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Trenton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,542 Population 859/sq mi density
$49,836 Median Income $28,078 per capita
$93,000 Home Value $109,628 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 1,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,836 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Trenton, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,836
34% below
$28,078 per capita
Home Value
$93,000
67% below
Zillow: $109,628
Median Rent
$704/mo
39% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
1,973/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Trenton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Trenton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
33%
Rent
61%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trenton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trenton residents earn a median household income of $49,836 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,078. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trenton is $93,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,628. Median rent is $704/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Trenton reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,973/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Trenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trenton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,542
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density859/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,836
Per Capita$28,078
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty13.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,000
Rent$704
Ownership59.6%
Zillow$109,628
Housing Units2,768
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property1,973/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault208/100K
Burglary485/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.4%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation850 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute13 min
Broadband76.9%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Trenton was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (57 miles).
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.