Lowry City is a small town of 626 in Missouri, with a median household income of $50,000
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lowry City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lowry City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lowry City 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: 87.8
Lowry City's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lowry City costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lowry City, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$79,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$736
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lowry City's violent crime rate is 85.1 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
85.1 /100k
Property Crime
372.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lowry City, 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
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lowry City sees average highs of 42.4°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 45.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.1 inches of snow per year.
Lowry City's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lowry City roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $79,700 and median rent is $736/month.
Lowry City's violent crime rate is 85.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 372.5 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.
Lowry City, MO has a population of 626, a median household income of $50,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
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.
Lowry City averages 42.4°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.1 inches
with about 10.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lowry City, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64763.
The population of Lowry City, Missouri is 626 with a median age of 45.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lowry City: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $79,700, median household income $50,000, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lowry City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
