Downing is a small town of 332 in Missouri, with a median household income of $30,781
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 79 (US average = 100), which is
21% below the national average.
Strengths:
Downing 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 Downing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Downing 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: 79.0
Downing's overall cost of living index is 79.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Downing costs roughly 21% less than the average American city.
Metric
Downing, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$44,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$351
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,781
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Downing's violent crime rate is 128.8 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
128.8 /100k
Property Crime
1287.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Downing, 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
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Downing sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 40.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.6 inches of snow per year.
Downing's cost of living index is 79, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Downing roughly 21% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $44,000 and median rent is $351/month.
Downing's violent crime rate is 128.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1287.6 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.
Downing, MO has a population of 332, a median household income of $30,781, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Downing averages 32.5°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.7 inches
with about 22.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Downing, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63536.
The population of Downing, Missouri is 332 with a median age of 49.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Downing: cost of living index 79 (100 = US average), median home $44,000, median household income $30,781, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Downing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
