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Fortescue is a small town of 41 in Missouri, with a median household income of $31,875
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Strengths:
Fortescue stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fortescue is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fortescue 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 Fortescue metro area.
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Fortescue, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$31,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fortescue's violent crime rate is 249.8 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
249.8 /100k
Property Crime
999.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Fortescue, MO
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fortescue sees average highs of 34.7°F in January
and 86.6°F in July,
with 36.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.1 inches of snow per year.
Fortescue has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $31,875.
Fortescue's violent crime rate is 249.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 999.3 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.
Fortescue, MO has a population of 41, a median household income of $31,875, 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.
Fortescue averages 34.7°F in January and 86.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.9 inches
with about 22.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fortescue, Missouri is 41 with a median age of 33.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fortescue: median home N/A, median household income $31,875, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fortescue side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
