Hartsburg is a small town of 130 in Missouri, with a median household income of $37,500
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hartsburg 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 Hartsburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hartsburg 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
Hartsburg's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hartsburg costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hartsburg, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$140,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$383
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
36.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Hartsburg's violent crime rate is 324.2 per 100,000 residents
— 15% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
324.2 /100k
Property Crime
2051.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hartsburg, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hartsburg sees average highs of 39.5°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 43.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.5 inches of snow per year.
Hartsburg's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hartsburg roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $140,600 and median rent is $383/month.
Hartsburg's violent crime rate is 324.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2051.9 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.
Hartsburg, MO has a population of 130, a median household income of $37,500, 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.
Hartsburg averages 39.5°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.9 inches
with about 16.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hartsburg, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65039.
The population of Hartsburg, Missouri is 130 with a median age of 50.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hartsburg: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $140,600, median household income $37,500, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hartsburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
