Rocheport is a small town of 204 in Missouri, with a median household income of $50,833
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rocheport stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rocheport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rocheport 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
Rocheport's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rocheport costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rocheport, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$208,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,068
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rocheport's violent crime rate is 220.0 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
220.0 /100k
Property Crime
320.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rocheport, 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
38.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rocheport sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 87.7°F in July,
with 43.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.3 inches of snow per year.
Rocheport's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rocheport roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $208,000 and median rent is $1,068/month.
Rocheport's violent crime rate is 220.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 320.0 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.
Rocheport, MO has a population of 204, a median household income of $50,833, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Rocheport averages 37.7°F in January and 87.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.0 inches
with about 13.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rocheport, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65279.
The population of Rocheport, Missouri is 204 with a median age of 51.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rocheport: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $208,000, median household income $50,833, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rocheport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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