Ash Grove is a small town of 1,617 in Missouri, with a median household income of $50,417
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ash Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ash Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ash Grove 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: 89.3
Ash Grove's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ash Grove costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ash Grove, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$682
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Ash Grove's violent crime rate is 466.4 per 100,000 residents
— 23% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
466.4 /100k
Property Crime
932.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ash Grove is served primarily by ASH GROVE R-IV.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ash Grove, MO
National Avg
School District
ASH GROVE R-IV
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ash Grove sees average highs of 43.9°F in January
and 90.5°F in July,
with 43.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Ash Grove's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ash Grove roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,300 and median rent is $682/month.
Ash Grove's violent crime rate is 466.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 932.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ash Grove are operated by ASH GROVE R-IV.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ash Grove, MO has a population of 1,617, a median household income of $50,417, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Ash Grove averages 43.9°F in January and 90.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.5 inches
with about 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ash Grove, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65604.
The population of Ash Grove, Missouri is 1,617 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ash Grove: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $124,300, median household income $50,417, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ash Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.