Fair Grove is a small town of 1,625 in Missouri, with a median household income of $71,000
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fair Grove 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 Fair Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fair Grove 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: 89.3
Fair Grove's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fair Grove costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fair Grove, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$170,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$808
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Fair Grove's violent crime rate is 748.2 per 100,000 residents
— 97% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
748.2 /100k
Property Crime
2832.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fair Grove is served primarily by FAIR GROVE R-X.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fair Grove, MO
National Avg
School District
FAIR GROVE R-X
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fair Grove sees average highs of 42.2°F in January
and 87.9°F in July,
with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.2 inches of snow per year.
Fair Grove's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fair Grove roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $170,100 and median rent is $808/month.
Fair Grove's violent crime rate is 748.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2832.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fair Grove are operated by FAIR GROVE R-X.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fair Grove, MO has a population of 1,625, a median household income of $71,000, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
Fair Grove averages 42.2°F in January and 87.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.7 inches
with about 5.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fair Grove, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65648.
The population of Fair Grove, Missouri is 1,625 with a median age of 28.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fair Grove: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $170,100, median household income $71,000, crime index 172 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fair Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.