Jerico Springs is a small town of 230 in Missouri, with a median household income of $32,292
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Jerico Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Jerico Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jerico Springs 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: 83.8
Jerico Springs's overall cost of living index is 83.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Jerico Springs costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Jerico Springs, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$550
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,292
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Jerico Springs's violent crime rate is 439.1 per 100,000 residents
— 16% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
439.1 /100k
Property Crime
864.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jerico Springs, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jerico Springs sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 46.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.9 inches of snow per year.
Jerico Springs's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Jerico Springs roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,700 and median rent is $550/month.
Jerico Springs's violent crime rate is 439.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 864.2 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.
Jerico Springs, MO has a population of 230, a median household income of $32,292, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
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.
Jerico Springs averages 43.0°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.5 inches
with about 6.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Jerico Springs, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64756.
The population of Jerico Springs, Missouri is 230 with a median age of 34.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jerico Springs: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $56,700, median household income $32,292, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jerico Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
