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Seligman is a small town of 906 in Missouri, with a median household income of $35,972
and a 5.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Seligman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Seligman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Seligman 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: 88.5
Seligman's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Seligman costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Seligman, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$751
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,972
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Seligman's violent crime rate is 110.4 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
110.4 /100k
Property Crime
1103.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Seligman, 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
4.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Seligman sees average highs of 45.3°F in January
and 88.0°F in July,
with 49.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.5 inches of snow per year.
Seligman's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Seligman roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,000 and median rent is $751/month.
Seligman's violent crime rate is 110.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1103.8 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.
Seligman, MO has a population of 906, a median household income of $35,972, and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
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.
Seligman averages 45.3°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.1 inches
with about 9.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Seligman, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65745.
The population of Seligman, Missouri is 906 with a median age of 25.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Seligman: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $88,000, median household income $35,972, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Seligman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
