Emma is a small town of 257 in Missouri, with a median household income of $87,917
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Emma 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 Emma is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Emma 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: 93.3
Emma's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Emma costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Emma, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$128,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$788
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Emma's violent crime rate is 48.9 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
48.9 /100k
Property Crime
452.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Emma, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Emma sees average highs of 38.4°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 43.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Emma's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Emma roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $128,600 and median rent is $788/month.
Emma's violent crime rate is 48.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 452.5 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.
Emma, MO has a population of 257, a median household income of $87,917, 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.
Emma averages 38.4°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.2 inches
with about 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Emma, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65327.
The population of Emma, Missouri is 257 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Emma: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $128,600, median household income $87,917, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Emma side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.