City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Blue Summit, MO

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

1,145
Residents
$57,016
Median income
$34,900
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Blue Summit - the verdict

Nationally, Blue Summit sits in the 30th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 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 Summit, MO

Blue Summit is a small town in Missouri, home to 1,145 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Blue Summit brings in $57,016 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 25.9%. Home values in Blue Summit run a median of $34,900, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. 7.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 20.2 minutes, with 45.1% driving alone and 32.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,145 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$57,016 /yr

Poverty 25.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Blue Summit compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Blue Summit's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blue Summit's home value compares nationally

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

$34,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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 Summit $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 Summit, MO Blue Summit, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Summit, 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 Summit, MO median $57,016/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 Summit, 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 Summit, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

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

Population
1,145
Median Income
$57,016
Median Home Value
$34,900
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.2 minutes
Drive Alone
45.1%
Carpool
22.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
32.4%

Based on 472 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 Summit 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

Van Buren
1,146 people
Sturgeon
1,143 people
Edmundson
1,153 people
Oran
1,137 people
Bloomsdale
1,123 people
New London
1,118 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Summit's 1,145 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Blue River, CO
1,145 people
Monroeville, IN
1,145 people
Dellwood, MN
1,145 people
Pecos, NM
1,145 people
Duncansville, PA
1,145 people
Earlston, PA
1,145 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Summit's $57,016 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Union City, MI
$57,016 median income
San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM
$57,019 median income
Roff, OK
$57,019 median income
Duncan, OK
$57,020 median income
Coldiron, KY
$57,011 median income
Lyncourt, NY
$57,008 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Summit, 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 Summit, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.6% 9.4% 19.1% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.1% White 49.6% Black or African American 9.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 3.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.1% Two or more races 17.4% 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 Summit 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 Summit (this city) 1,145 $57,016
Van Buren 1,146 $20,441
Sturgeon 1,143 $66,500
Edmundson 1,153 $51,141
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Summit, MO?

What is the population of Blue Summit, MO? +

Blue Summit, MO has a population of 1,145 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Blue Summit runs $57,016, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Summit? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Summit; 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.

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

Homes in Blue Summit carry a median value of $34,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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