Rosebud is a small town of 481 in Missouri, with a median household income of $58,250
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rosebud stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rosebud is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rosebud 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: 86.1
Rosebud's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rosebud costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rosebud, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$125,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$450
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Rosebud's violent crime rate is 251.9 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
251.9 /100k
Property Crime
2015.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rosebud, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rosebud sees average highs of 39.8°F in January
and 87.4°F in July,
with 45.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.2 inches of snow per year.
Rosebud's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rosebud roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $125,000 and median rent is $450/month.
Rosebud's violent crime rate is 251.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2015.1 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.
Rosebud, MO has a population of 481, a median household income of $58,250, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
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.
Rosebud averages 39.8°F in January and 87.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.2 inches
with about 14.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rosebud, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63091.
The population of Rosebud, Missouri is 481 with a median age of 38.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rosebud: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $125,000, median household income $58,250, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rosebud side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
