Pilot Knob is a small town of 773 in Missouri, with a median household income of $44,375
and a 8.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pilot Knob 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 Pilot Knob is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pilot Knob 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: 88.2
Pilot Knob's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pilot Knob costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pilot Knob, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$645
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pilot Knob's violent crime rate is 158.0 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
158.0 /100k
Property Crime
237.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pilot Knob, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pilot Knob sees average highs of 42.8°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 46.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Pilot Knob's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pilot Knob roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,300 and median rent is $645/month.
Pilot Knob's violent crime rate is 158.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 237.0 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.
Pilot Knob, MO has a population of 773, a median household income of $44,375, and an unemployment rate of 8.5%.
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.
Pilot Knob averages 42.8°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.2 inches
with about 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pilot Knob, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63663.
The population of Pilot Knob, Missouri is 773 with a median age of 45.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pilot Knob: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $106,300, median household income $44,375, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pilot Knob side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
