Lake Arrowhead is a small town of 193 in Missouri, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Arrowhead stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lake Arrowhead is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Arrowhead 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
Lake Arrowhead's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Arrowhead costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Arrowhead, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Arrowhead's violent crime rate is 196.2 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
196.2 /100k
Property Crime
892.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Arrowhead, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Arrowhead sees average highs of 38.1°F in January
and 88.0°F in July,
with 41.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.4 inches of snow per year.
Lake Arrowhead's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lake Arrowhead roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Lake Arrowhead's violent crime rate is 196.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 892.7 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.
Lake Arrowhead, MO has a population of 193, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Lake Arrowhead averages 38.1°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.2 inches
with about 19.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Arrowhead, Missouri is 193 with a median age of 52.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Arrowhead: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Arrowhead side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.