Alba is a small town of 721 in Missouri, with a median household income of $51,625
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Alba stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Alba is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Alba city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.6
Alba's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Alba costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Alba, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$888
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Alba's violent crime rate is 367.6 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
367.6 /100k
Property Crime
2701.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Alba, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Alba sees average highs of 44.5°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 45.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Alba's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Alba roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,300 and median rent is $888/month.
Alba's violent crime rate is 367.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2701.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Alba, MO has a population of 721, a median household income of $51,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Alba averages 44.5°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.6 inches
with about 7.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Alba, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64830.
The population of Alba, Missouri is 721 with a median age of 28.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Alba: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $88,300, median household income $51,625, crime index 110 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Alba side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.