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Wardell, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
455
Population
1,625/sq mi density
$48,500
Median Income
$23,161 per capita
$51,300
Home Value
$114,308 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
247 sunny days/yr
488
Violent Crime/100K
244 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,500 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$51,300
82% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
208
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$51,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$114,308
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.7%
Owner-Occupied
14.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$850/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $51,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $114,308 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $850 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 208 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 33.2% |