Shawneetown is a small town of 172 in Missouri, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Shawneetown stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Shawneetown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shawneetown 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: 86.3
Shawneetown's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Shawneetown costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Shawneetown, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$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
Shawneetown's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
409.5 /100k
Property Crime
1674.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Shawneetown, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
44.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shawneetown sees average highs of 41.2°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 43.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Shawneetown's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Shawneetown roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Shawneetown's violent crime rate is 409.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1674.9 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.
Shawneetown, MO has a population of 172, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Shawneetown averages 41.2°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.7 inches
with about 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Shawneetown, Missouri is 172 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shawneetown: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shawneetown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.