Defiance is a small town of 81 in Missouri, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is
4% below the national average.
Strengths:
Defiance stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Defiance is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Defiance 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: 96.3
Defiance's overall cost of living index is 96.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Defiance costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
Metric
Defiance, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Defiance's violent crime rate is 110.2 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
110.2 /100k
Property Crime
630.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Defiance, 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
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Defiance sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 44.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.5 inches of snow per year.
Defiance's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Defiance roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Defiance's violent crime rate is 110.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 630.1 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.
Defiance, MO has a population of 81, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Defiance averages 39.3°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.4 inches
with about 13.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Defiance, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63341.
The population of Defiance, Missouri is 81 with a median age of 60.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Defiance: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Defiance side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
