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Wellston, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
1,690
Population
1,817/sq mi density
$39,474
Median Income
$21,718 per capita
$1,053
Median Rent
42.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
3,937
Violent Crime/100K
5,349 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,474 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
3,937 violent crimes/100K (936% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,474
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,718
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.3%
80% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wellston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wellston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,474
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,718
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.5%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.6%
152% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.5%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work From Home
3%
Other
3.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,474 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,718 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.5% |
| Public Transit | 12.6% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |