Trenton, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,542
Population
859/sq mi density
$49,836
Median Income
$28,078 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$116,613 Zillow
$704
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
319
Violent Crime/100K
621 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,836 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,836
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,078
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Trenton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Trenton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,836
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,078
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
13 min
53% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.6%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
84% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,836 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,078 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |