Springfield MO
Missouri · Pop. 169,954
Springfield, MO: median household income of $49,311, median rent of $964/mo, 4.3% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$49,311
per year
Median Rent
$964
per month
Median Home
$178k
home value
Unemployment
4.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
18.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
18 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Springfield, MO Reality Check"
In Springfield, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $49,311 and median rent is $964/month. 46% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $177,700 — that's 3.6× the median income. Employment picture: 4.30% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 18.4% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 18 minutes — mercifully short. Springfield was founded in 1838 — that's 188 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 82.3 sq miles at 2,065 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 1,299 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 67/100 — It Depends.