Very AffordableSafer than AverageSWEET SPRINGS R-VII
SWEET SPRINGS HISTORIC DISTRICT, SALINE COUNTY, MO · JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD / CC BY-SA 3.0FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, SWEET SPRINGS, SALINE COUNTY, MO · JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD / CC BY-SA 3.0
Sweet Springs is a small town of 1,258 in Missouri, with a median household income of $46,974
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sweet Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sweet Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sweet Springs 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: 88.0
Sweet Springs's overall cost of living index is 88.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sweet Springs costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sweet Springs, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$723
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,974
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sweet Springs's violent crime rate is 382.6 per 100,000 residents
— 1% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
382.6 /100k
Property Crime
612.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sweet Springs is served primarily by SWEET SPRINGS R-VII.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sweet Springs, MO
National Avg
School District
SWEET SPRINGS R-VII
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sweet Springs sees average highs of 38.4°F in January
and 88.7°F in July,
with 42.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Sweet Springs's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sweet Springs roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,400 and median rent is $723/month.
Sweet Springs's violent crime rate is 382.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 612.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sweet Springs are operated by SWEET SPRINGS R-VII.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1. 5.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sweet Springs, MO has a population of 1,258, a median household income of $46,974, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
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.
Sweet Springs averages 38.4°F in January and 88.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.5 inches
with about 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sweet Springs, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65351.
The population of Sweet Springs, Missouri is 1,258 with a median age of 41.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sweet Springs: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $85,400, median household income $46,974, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sweet Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
