Edgar Springs is a small town of 125 in Missouri, with a median household income of $40,833
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Strengths:
Edgar Springs stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Edgar Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Edgar Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Edgar Springs metro area.
Metric
Edgar Springs, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Edgar Springs's violent crime rate is 280.4 per 100,000 residents
— 26% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
280.4 /100k
Property Crime
1799.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Edgar Springs is served primarily by PHELPS CO. R-III.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Edgar Springs, MO
National Avg
School District
PHELPS CO. R-III
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Edgar Springs sees average highs of 42.5°F in January
and 87.4°F in July,
with 44.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.0 inches of snow per year.
Edgar Springs has a median home value of $75,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $40,833.
Edgar Springs's violent crime rate is 280.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1799.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Edgar Springs are operated by PHELPS CO. R-III.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Edgar Springs, MO has a population of 125, a median household income of $40,833, 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.
Edgar Springs averages 42.5°F in January and 87.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.0 inches
with about 11.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Edgar Springs, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65462.
The population of Edgar Springs, Missouri is 125 with a median age of 51.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Edgar Springs: median home $75,000, median household income $40,833, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Edgar Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.