Warrensburg, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
19,437 Population 2,066/sq mi density
$57,232 Median Income $30,786 per capita
$216,900 Home Value $271,402 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
313 Violent Crime/100K 2,638 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$57,232 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$216,900 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Warrensburg, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,232
24% below
$30,786 per capita
Home Value
$216,900
23% below
Zillow: $271,402
Median Rent
$887/mo
24% below
31.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
2,638/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%
7% above
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Warrensburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
77%
Rent
76%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Warrensburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Warrensburg residents earn a median household income of $57,232 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,786. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Warrensburg is $216,900 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,402. Median rent is $887/month, with 31.2% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Warrensburg reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,638/100K.

Education

35.9% of adults in Warrensburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Warrensburg has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population19,437
Median Age24.8 yrs
Density2,066/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,232
Per Capita$30,786
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty6.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,900
Rent$887
Ownership48.4%
Zillow$271,402
Housing Units7,988
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property2,638/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain42.1 in/yr
Elevation863 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+17.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.4%
EV Stations9

Did You Know?

The median home in Warrensburg was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (30 miles).
13.9% of the population has a disability.