Doe Run is a small town of 790 in Missouri, with a median household income of $73,344
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Doe Run stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Doe Run is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Doe Run 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: 90.2
Doe Run's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Doe Run costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Doe Run, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$720
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,344
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Doe Run's violent crime rate is 221.7 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
221.7 /100k
Property Crime
1858.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Doe Run, 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
6.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Doe Run sees average highs of 42.8°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 45.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Doe Run's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Doe Run roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,800 and median rent is $720/month.
Doe Run's violent crime rate is 221.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1858.2 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.
Doe Run, MO has a population of 790, a median household income of $73,344, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Doe Run averages 42.8°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.0 inches
with about 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Doe Run, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63637.
The population of Doe Run, Missouri is 790 with a median age of 64.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Doe Run: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $133,800, median household income $73,344, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Doe Run side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.