Conception Junction is a small town of 198 in Missouri, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Conception Junction 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 Conception Junction is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Conception Junction 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: 81.2
Conception Junction's overall cost of living index is 81.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Conception Junction costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Conception Junction, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$48,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$435
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Conception Junction's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.4 /100k
Property Crime
1041.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Conception Junction is served primarily by JEFFERSON C-123.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Conception Junction, MO
National Avg
School District
JEFFERSON C-123
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
7.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Conception Junction sees average highs of 33.5°F in January
and 85.9°F in July,
with 39.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.4 inches of snow per year.
Conception Junction's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Conception Junction roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $48,300 and median rent is $435/month.
Conception Junction's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1041.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Conception Junction are operated by JEFFERSON C-123.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.1:1. 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Conception Junction, MO has a population of 198, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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.
Conception Junction averages 33.5°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.1 inches
with about 19.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Conception Junction, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64434.
The population of Conception Junction, Missouri is 198 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Conception Junction: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $48,300, median household income $45,000, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Conception Junction side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
