Truesdale, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
978 Population 764/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $28,415 per capita
$199,500 Home Value $298,418 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
212 Violent Crime/100K 212 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,500 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Truesdale, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,500
17% below
$28,415 per capita
Home Value
$199,500
29% below
Zillow: $298,418
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
212/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Truesdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
71%
Rent
82%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Truesdale 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

Truesdale residents earn a median household income of $62,500 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,415. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Truesdale is $199,500 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,418. Median rent is $950/month, with 31.3% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Truesdale reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 212/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Truesdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Truesdale has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population978
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density764/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,500
Per Capita$28,415
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty7.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,500
Rent$950
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$298,418
Housing Units333
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property212/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain41.5 in/yr
Elevation846 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband81.4%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Truesdale was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (41 miles).
19.9% of the population has a disability.