City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Blue Springs, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blue Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

59,416
Residents
$84,075
Median income
$241,500
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Blue Springs - the verdict

Blue Springs ranks in the 66th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
20th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blue Springs, MO

Blue Springs is a small city in Missouri, home to 59,416 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $84,075 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Blue Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $241,500, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. About 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 224 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 46% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2684.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,358 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Commute times here average 21.9 minutes, with 78.9% driving alone and 14.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

59,416 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$84,075 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Blue Springs compare to other US cities?

Blue Springs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Missouri and the picture shifts: Blue Springs ranks #174 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blue Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Blue Springs toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Blue Springs ranks #1 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blue Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#134 of 842
84th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#108 of 833
87th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#593 of 875
31st percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#123 of 875
86th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Blue Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Blue Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Blue Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Blue Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$241,500 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blue Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Springs, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blue Springs, MO median $84,075/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blue Springs, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blue Springs, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
59,416
Median Income
$84,075
Median Home Value
$241,500
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2684.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
235.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2448.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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58,000 residents59,000 residents60,000 residents61,000 residents62,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 58,766 residents 61,632 residents ▲ +4.9%
Blue Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
224
housing units authorized
Single-Family
194
detached homes
Multifamily
30
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 417
2020 546
2021 272
2022 536
2023 161
2024 224

Permit volume decreased 46% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.9 minutes
Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
14.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 29,605 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blue Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

St. Peters
58,200 people
Joplin
52,218 people
Florissant
51,915 people
Chesterfield
49,591 people
St. Charles
71,048 people
St. Joseph
71,542 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Springs's 59,416 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Des Plaines, IL
59,408 people
Mayagüez zona urbana, PR
59,427 people
North Miami, FL
59,429 people
Hanford, CA
59,389 people
Kokomo, IN
59,375 people
Santee, CA
59,485 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Springs's $84,075 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Granville, NY
$84,076 median income
Sidney, IL
$84,073 median income
Delhi, IA
$84,079 median income
Pearl Beach, MI
$84,079 median income
Ferndale, FL
$84,085 median income
Calhoun, IL
$84,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Springs, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blue Springs, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.4% 8.1% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 81.4% Black or African American 8.1% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blue Springs compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blue Springs (this city) 59,416 $84,075
St. Peters 58,200 $89,827
Joplin 52,218 $51,154
Florissant 51,915 $66,344
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Springs, MO?

What is the population of Blue Springs, MO? +

Blue Springs, MO counts 59,416 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Springs, MO? +

In Blue Springs, the typical household earns $84,075 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Springs; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Blue Springs, MO safe? +

Blue Springs has a total crime rate of 2684.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Blue Springs, MO? +

The median home value in Blue Springs is $241,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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