Delta is a small town of 502 in Missouri, with a median household income of $55,000
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Delta stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Delta is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Delta 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: 86.3
Delta's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Delta costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Delta, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$127,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Delta's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
409.5 /100k
Property Crime
1674.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Delta is served primarily by DELTA R-V.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Delta, MO
National Avg
School District
DELTA R-V
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Delta sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 47.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Delta's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Delta roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $127,300 and median rent is $663/month.
Delta's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1674.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Delta are operated by DELTA R-V.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1. 4.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Delta, MO has a population of 502, a median household income of $55,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Delta averages 43.0°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.9 inches
with about 7.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Delta, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63744.
The population of Delta, Missouri is 502 with a median age of 32.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Delta: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $127,300, median household income $55,000, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Delta side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.