Jefferson City

Jefferson City, MO

MissouriPop. 150K#298 largest metro

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Median Rent

$792/mo

#45 most affordable

Median Income

$68,629

#258 highest income

Median Home Value

$212,600

#176 most affordable to buy

Population

150K

#298 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

87.0COL Index

Affordable13.0% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$792/mo

Home Value

$212,600

Rent-to-income ratio14% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$68,629

Metro Population

150K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,289/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,497/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#45/ 530

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Median Income

#258/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#176/ 530

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Metro Population

#298/ 530

Education

Missouri state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$14,703

Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1

SAT Readiness Score1174

Bachelor's Degree %34%

Healthcare

Missouri state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K288

Uninsured Rate8.7%

Hospital Beds per 1K3

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate459/100k

Property Crime Rate2095/100k

Unemployment Rate2.7%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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