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Wardsville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,505 Population 435/sq mi density
$117,500 Median Income $40,679 per capita
$309,900 Home Value $346,467 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 3,069 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$309,900 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wardsville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,500
56% above
$40,679 per capita
Home Value
$309,900
10% above
Zillow: $346,467
Median Rent
$717/mo
38% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
3,069/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%
5% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Wardsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
156%
Home Value
110%
Rent
62%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wardsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wardsville residents earn a median household income of $117,500 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,679. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wardsville is $309,900 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $346,467. Median rent is $717/month, with 19.5% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Wardsville reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,069/100K.

Education

35.4% of adults in Wardsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wardsville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,505
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density435/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,500
Per Capita$40,679
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$309,900
Rent$717
Ownership85.2%
Zillow$346,467
Housing Units574
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property3,069/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.7%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation801 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.4%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband93.2%
EV Stations13

Did You Know?

The median home in Wardsville was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (23 miles).
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.