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East Lynne, MO

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Affordability Score: 41/100

Population: 292 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for East Lynne, MO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 292 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (41/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $53,875, median home value of $183,700, median rent of $625 per month, and 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,358 per month (studio $1,095, 1BR $1,197, 3BR $1,769, 4BR $2,103).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 0.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income D
$53,875
Median household income
Education F
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C-
3.4x
Home value $183,700 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent D
$1,358/mo
2BR fair market rent (30% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$53,875
▼ 13% vs national
Per Capita Income
$37,142
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$183,700
▼ 33% vs national
Median Rent
$625/mo
Owner Occupied
83.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,358/mo
▲ 13% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,095
1BR
$1,197
2BR
$1,358
3BR
$1,769
4BR
$2,103

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
▼ 20 ppt vs national
High School+
54.8%
Median Age
41.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

East Lynne, MO receives an overall affordability grade of D (41/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 292. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is East Lynne, MO affordable?
East Lynne, MO receives an overall affordability grade of D (41/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $53,875. Median home value is $183,700.
What is the cost of living in East Lynne?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $625/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,358/mo. Median home value $183,700.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →