C+

Kingdom City, MO

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Affordability Score: 61/100

Population: 955 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Kingdom City, MO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 955 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C+ (61/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $73,200, median home value of $258,300, median rent of $1,101 per month, and 27.1% 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 $1,042 per month (studio $789, 1BR $794, 3BR $1,249, 4BR $1,472).

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. Strengths visible in the raw data for Kingdom City, MO include rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 20.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C+
$73,200
Median household income
Education D
27.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.5x
Home value $258,300 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A
$1,042/mo
2BR fair market rent (17% 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
$73,200
▲ 18% vs national
Per Capita Income
$34,740
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
20.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$258,300
▼ 6% vs national
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
Owner Occupied
79.8%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,042/mo
▼ 13% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$789
1BR
$794
2BR
$1,042
3BR
$1,249
4BR
$1,472

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
▼ 3 ppt vs national
High School+
76.1%
Median Age
33.1
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Kingdom City, MO receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (61/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 955. This area performs well in rent. 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 Kingdom City, MO affordable?
Kingdom City, MO receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (61/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $73,200. Median home value is $258,300.
What is the cost of living in Kingdom City?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,101/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,042/mo. Median home value $258,300.
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 →