Kidder is a small town of 388 in Missouri, with a median household income of $55,750
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kidder 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 Kidder is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kidder 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: 93.3
Kidder's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kidder costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kidder, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$917
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kidder's violent crime rate is 44.3 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
44.3 /100k
Property Crime
210.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kidder, 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
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kidder sees average highs of 35.2°F in January
and 86.8°F in July,
with 39.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.6 inches of snow per year.
Kidder's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kidder roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,000 and median rent is $917/month.
Kidder's violent crime rate is 44.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 210.6 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.
Kidder, MO has a population of 388, a median household income of $55,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
Kidder averages 35.2°F in January and 86.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.9 inches
with about 7.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kidder, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64649.
The population of Kidder, Missouri is 388 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kidder: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $55,000, median household income $55,750, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kidder side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.