Laclede is a small town of 265 in Missouri, with a median household income of $47,083
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Laclede stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Laclede is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Laclede 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: 80.2
Laclede's overall cost of living index is 80.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Laclede costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Laclede, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$58,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$341
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Laclede's violent crime rate is 176.2 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
176.2 /100k
Property Crime
453.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Laclede, 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
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Laclede sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 85.6°F in July,
with 39.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.9 inches of snow per year.
Laclede's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Laclede roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $58,300 and median rent is $341/month.
Laclede's violent crime rate is 176.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 453.0 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.
Laclede, MO has a population of 265, a median household income of $47,083, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
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.
Laclede averages 34.0°F in January and 85.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.0 inches
with about 18.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Laclede, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64651.
The population of Laclede, Missouri is 265 with a median age of 47.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Laclede: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $58,300, median household income $47,083, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Laclede side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.