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Sibley is a small town of 356 in Missouri, with a median household income of $64,091
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sibley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Sibley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sibley 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
Sibley's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sibley costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sibley, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$988
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,091
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Sibley's violent crime rate is 1352.2 per 100,000 residents
— 256% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1352.2 /100k
Property Crime
4982.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sibley, 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
12.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sibley sees average highs of 37.6°F in January
and 86.9°F in July,
with 41.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.2 inches of snow per year.
Sibley's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sibley roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,100 and median rent is $988/month.
Sibley's violent crime rate is 1352.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4982.6 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.
Sibley, MO has a population of 356, a median household income of $64,091, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
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.
Sibley averages 37.6°F in January and 86.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.1 inches
with about 13.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sibley, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64088.
The population of Sibley, Missouri is 356 with a median age of 39.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sibley: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $124,100, median household income $64,091, crime index 308 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sibley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
