Blue Springs is a mid-sized city of 58,720 in Missouri, with a median household income of $82,965
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blue Springs 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: 93.3
Blue Springs's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blue Springs costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blue Springs, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$224,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,159
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$82,965
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blue Springs's violent crime rate is 235.7 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
235.7 /100k
Property Crime
2448.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blue Springs is served primarily by BLUE SPRINGS R-IV.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blue Springs, MO
National Avg
School District
BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
—
Elementary Schools
13
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blue Springs sees average highs of 39.0°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 43.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.2 inches of snow per year.
Blue Springs's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blue Springs roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $224,600 and median rent is $1,159/month.
Blue Springs's violent crime rate is 235.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2448.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blue Springs are operated by BLUE SPRINGS R-IV.
The district has 13 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blue Springs, MO has a population of 58,720, a median household income of $82,965, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Blue Springs averages 39.0°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.5 inches
with about 13.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blue Springs, MO is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 64015, 64014.
The population of Blue Springs, Missouri is 58,720 with a median age of 36.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blue Springs: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $224,600, median household income $82,965, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blue Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
