Rayville is a small town of 242 in Missouri, with a median household income of N/A
and a 45.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rayville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Rayville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rayville 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
Rayville's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rayville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rayville, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$50,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Rayville's violent crime rate is 482.2 per 100,000 residents
— 27% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
482.2 /100k
Property Crime
994.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rayville, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rayville sees average highs of 37.5°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 41.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Rayville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rayville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $50,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Rayville's violent crime rate is 482.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 994.9 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.
Rayville, MO has a population of 242, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 45.1%.
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.
Rayville averages 37.5°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.5 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rayville, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64084.
The population of Rayville, Missouri is 242 with a median age of 53.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rayville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $50,400, median household income N/A, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rayville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.