Warsaw, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,064 Population 829/sq mi density
$42,868 Median Income $25,539 per capita
$136,600 Home Value $188,793 Zillow
$715 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
253 Violent Crime/100K 4,056 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,868 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, $715/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Warsaw, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,868
43% below
$25,539 per capita
Home Value
$136,600
52% below
Zillow: $188,793
Median Rent
$715/mo
39% below
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
253/100K
33% below
4,056/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Warsaw Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
48%
Rent
61%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Warsaw a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Warsaw residents earn a median household income of $42,868 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,539. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Warsaw is $136,600 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,793. Median rent is $715/month, with 36.7% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Warsaw reports 253 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,056/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Warsaw hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Warsaw has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,064
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density829/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,868
Per Capita$25,539
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty15.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,600
Rent$715
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$188,793
Housing Units1,027
Rent Burden36.7%

Crime

F
Violent253/100K
Property4,056/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain43.5 in/yr
Elevation719 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.3%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Warsaw was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (34 miles).
27.2% of the population has a disability.