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Moving to Missouri

Show-Me State, KC + STL metros, BBQ rivalries.

MidwestCapital: Jefferson CityPop. 6.2M

Missouri has an overall price level 90.8 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
90.8
Housing index
69.9
Groceries index (modeled)
97.7
Utilities index (modeled)
98.6
Electricity rate
13.4 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.2
Median home value
$254,400
Median monthly rent
$870/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Missouri unemployment is 3.8% with median household income $72k.

Unemployment rate
3.8%
Median household income
$71,589
Per-capita income
$40,284
Labor-force participation
63.5%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Missouri: median home value $254,400.

Home value
$254,400
Rent
$870/mo
Homeownership rate
69.0%
FEMA NRI composite
51/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Low

Missouri 4th-grade math proficiency: 36.4% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
36.4%
Per-pupil spending
$11,877
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
52.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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