Cole Camp is a small town of 1,363 in Missouri, with a median household income of $40,192
and a 0.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cole Camp stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cole Camp is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cole Camp 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: 91.1
Cole Camp's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cole Camp costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cole Camp, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$148,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$750
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,192
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cole Camp's violent crime rate is 174.9 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
174.9 /100k
Property Crime
1265.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cole Camp is served primarily by COLE CAMP R-I.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cole Camp, MO
National Avg
School District
COLE CAMP R-I
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cole Camp sees average highs of 38.7°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 42.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Cole Camp's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cole Camp roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $148,300 and median rent is $750/month.
Cole Camp's violent crime rate is 174.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1265.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cole Camp are operated by COLE CAMP R-I.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cole Camp, MO has a population of 1,363, a median household income of $40,192, and an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
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.
Cole Camp averages 38.7°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.5 inches
with about 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cole Camp, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65325.
The population of Cole Camp, Missouri is 1,363 with a median age of 47.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cole Camp: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $148,300, median household income $40,192, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cole Camp side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
