D

Stover, MO

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Affordability Score: 43/100

Population: 3,743 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Stover, MO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,743 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (43/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $43,974, median home value of $150,200, median rent of $753 per month, and 12.9% 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 $888 per month (studio $660, 1BR $745, 3BR $1,171, 4BR $1,176).

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 income, education. Unemployment currently reads 4.4% and poverty 27.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$43,974
Median household income
Education F
12.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C-
3.4x
Home value $150,200 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B-
$888/mo
2BR fair market rent (24% 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
$43,974
▼ 29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,889
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Poverty Rate
27.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$150,200
▼ 45% vs national
Median Rent
$753/mo
Owner Occupied
83.7%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$888/mo
▼ 26% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$660
1BR
$745
2BR
$888
3BR
$1,171
4BR
$1,176

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
▼ 17 ppt vs national
High School+
56.9%
Median Age
47.9
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Stover, MO receives an overall affordability grade of D (43/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,743. Challenges include income and 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 Stover, MO affordable?
Stover, MO receives an overall affordability grade of D (43/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $43,974. Median home value is $150,200.
What is the cost of living in Stover?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $753/mo. 2BR fair market rent $888/mo. Median home value $150,200.
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 →