La Russell is a small town of 149 in Missouri, with a median household income of $49,750
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Russell stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether La Russell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Russell 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: 85.6
La Russell's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Russell costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Russell, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
La Russell's violent crime rate is 367.6 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
367.6 /100k
Property Crime
2701.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
La Russell, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Russell sees average highs of 44.0°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 47.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.1 inches of snow per year.
La Russell's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Russell roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
La Russell's violent crime rate is 367.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2701.8 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.
La Russell, MO has a population of 149, a median household income of $49,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
La Russell averages 44.0°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.7 inches
with about 6.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Russell, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64848.
The population of La Russell, Missouri is 149 with a median age of 34.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Russell: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $59,600, median household income $49,750, crime index 110 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Russell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
