Portageville is a small town of 2,918 in Missouri, with a median household income of $34,105
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Portageville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Portageville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Portageville 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: 89.9
Portageville's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Portageville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Portageville, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$751
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,105
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Portageville's violent crime rate is 294.9 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
294.9 /100k
Property Crime
884.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Portageville is served primarily by PORTAGEVILLE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Portageville, MO
National Avg
School District
PORTAGEVILLE
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Portageville sees average highs of 42.7°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 48.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.6 inches of snow per year.
Portageville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Portageville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,400 and median rent is $751/month.
Portageville's violent crime rate is 294.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 884.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Portageville are operated by PORTAGEVILLE.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Portageville, MO has a population of 2,918, a median household income of $34,105, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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.
Portageville averages 42.7°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.8 inches
with about 6.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Portageville, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63873.
The population of Portageville, Missouri is 2,918 with a median age of 43.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Portageville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $117,400, median household income $34,105, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Portageville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
