Huntsville is a small town of 1,748 in Missouri, with a median household income of $55,000
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Huntsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Huntsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Huntsville 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: 88.7
Huntsville's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Huntsville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Huntsville, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$98,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$715
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Huntsville's violent crime rate is 347.5 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
347.5 /100k
Property Crime
658.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Huntsville is served primarily by WESTRAN R-I.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Huntsville, MO
National Avg
School District
WESTRAN R-I
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Huntsville sees average highs of 37.1°F in January
and 87.0°F in July,
with 42.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.1 inches of snow per year.
Huntsville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Huntsville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $98,600 and median rent is $715/month.
Huntsville's violent crime rate is 347.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 658.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Huntsville are operated by WESTRAN R-I.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. 10.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Huntsville, MO has a population of 1,748, a median household income of $55,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
Huntsville averages 37.1°F in January and 87.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.9 inches
with about 15.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Huntsville, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65259.
The population of Huntsville, Missouri is 1,748 with a median age of 42.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Huntsville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $98,600, median household income $55,000, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Huntsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
