Corder is a small town of 595 in Missouri, with a median household income of $81,071
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Corder stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Corder is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Corder 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
Corder's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Corder costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Corder, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,028
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$81,071
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Corder's violent crime rate is 48.9 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
48.9 /100k
Property Crime
452.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Corder, 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
13.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Corder sees average highs of 36.4°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Corder's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Corder roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,100 and median rent is $1,028/month.
Corder's violent crime rate is 48.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 452.5 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.
Corder, MO has a population of 595, a median household income of $81,071, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Corder averages 36.4°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Corder, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64021.
The population of Corder, Missouri is 595 with a median age of 25.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Corder: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $88,100, median household income $81,071, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Corder side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.