C-

Trimble, MO

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Affordability Score: 50/100

Population: 1,782 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Trimble, MO aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,782 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C- (50/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $66,211, median home value of $225,900, median rent of $956 per month, and 20.1% 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 $1,358 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, commute. Unemployment currently reads 3.4% and poverty 11.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C-
$66,211
Median household income
Education F
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C-
3.4x
Home value $225,900 vs income
Commute F
31 min
Average commute time
Rent B-
$1,358/mo
2BR fair market rent (25% 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
$66,211
▲ 7% vs national
Per Capita Income
$34,955
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Poverty Rate
11.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$225,900
▼ 18% vs national
Median Rent
$956/mo
Owner Occupied
86.4%
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+
20.1%
▼ 10 ppt vs national
High School+
66.2%
Median Age
48.1
Avg. Commute
31 min
▲ 5 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Trimble, MO receives an overall affordability grade of C- (50/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,782. Challenges include education and commute. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Trimble, MO affordable?
Trimble, MO receives an overall affordability grade of C- (50/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $66,211. Median home value is $225,900.
What is the cost of living in Trimble?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $956/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,358/mo. Median home value $225,900.
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 →