White Branch is a small town of 246 in Missouri, with a median household income of $57,885
and a 35.7% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
White Branch stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether White Branch is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All White Branch city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the White Branch metro area.
Metric
White Branch, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,885
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
White Branch's violent crime rate is 174.9 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
174.9 /100k
Property Crime
1265.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
White Branch, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
White Branch sees average highs of 42.5°F in January
and 89.7°F in July,
with 43.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.4 inches of snow per year.
White Branch has a median home value of $117,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $57,885.
White Branch's violent crime rate is 174.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1265.2 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.
White Branch, MO has a population of 246, a median household income of $57,885, and an unemployment rate of 35.7%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
White Branch averages 42.5°F in January and 89.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.5 inches
with about 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of White Branch, Missouri is 246 with a median age of 65.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in White Branch: median home $117,300, median household income $57,885, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare White Branch side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.