Blythedale is a small town of 384 in Missouri, with a median household income of $33,984
and a 3.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blythedale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blythedale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blythedale 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: 82.9
Blythedale's overall cost of living index is 82.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blythedale costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blythedale, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$24,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$828
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,984
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Blythedale's violent crime rate is 71.8 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
71.8 /100k
Property Crime
179.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Blythedale, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blythedale sees average highs of 33.1°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 41.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.7 inches of snow per year.
Blythedale's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blythedale roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $24,000 and median rent is $828/month.
Blythedale's violent crime rate is 71.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 179.6 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.
Blythedale, MO has a population of 384, a median household income of $33,984, and an unemployment rate of 3.9%.
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.
Blythedale averages 33.1°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.0 inches
with about 26.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blythedale, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64426.
The population of Blythedale, Missouri is 384 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blythedale: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $24,000, median household income $33,984, crime index 15 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blythedale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.