Niangua is a small town of 548 in Missouri, with a median household income of $40,000
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Niangua stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Niangua is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Niangua 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: 89.3
Niangua's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Niangua costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Niangua, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$640
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Niangua's violent crime rate is 414.2 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
414.2 /100k
Property Crime
838.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Niangua is served primarily by NIANGUA R-V.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Niangua, MO
National Avg
School District
NIANGUA R-V
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Niangua sees average highs of 42.2°F in January
and 87.9°F in July,
with 45.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.2 inches of snow per year.
Niangua's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Niangua roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,300 and median rent is $640/month.
Niangua's violent crime rate is 414.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 838.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Niangua are operated by NIANGUA R-V.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. 3.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Niangua, MO has a population of 548, a median household income of $40,000, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Niangua averages 42.2°F in January and 87.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.5 inches
with about 5.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Niangua, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65713.
The population of Niangua, Missouri is 548 with a median age of 30.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Niangua: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $88,300, median household income $40,000, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Niangua side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.