Blue Summit is a small town of 782 in Missouri, with a median household income of $53,798
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blue Summit stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blue Summit is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blue Summit 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 Summit's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blue Summit costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blue Summit, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,093
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,798
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Blue Summit's violent crime rate is 1352.2 per 100,000 residents
— 256% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1352.2 /100k
Property Crime
4982.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Blue Summit, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
59.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blue Summit sees average highs of 37.6°F in January
and 86.9°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.2 inches of snow per year.
Blue Summit's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blue Summit roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $1,093/month.
Blue Summit's violent crime rate is 1352.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4982.6 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.
Blue Summit, MO has a population of 782, a median household income of $53,798, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 Summit averages 37.6°F in January and 86.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 13.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Blue Summit, Missouri is 782 with a median age of 25.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blue Summit: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $53,798, crime index 308 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blue Summit side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.