Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Breckenridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Breckenridge ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
4th
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: Breckenridge, MO
Missouri's Breckenridge is a small town, with 532 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Breckenridge brings in $35,000 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.1%. Typical homes in Breckenridge are valued around $48,900, and the median resident age is 30.8 years. 1.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).
Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,358 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 14.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Population
532 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Missouri
Median Household Income
$35,000/yr
Poverty 29.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average
How does Breckenridge compare to other US cities?
Here's how Breckenridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income4% higher than other cities
Home value0% pricier than other cities
Median rent51% 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
Each percentile compares Breckenridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Missouri-relative analysis
Median Home Value places Breckenridge near the bottom of Missouri's cities
Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Breckenridge ranks #797 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Breckenridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#760 of 842
10th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#797 of 833
4th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#75 of 875
91st percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#840 of 875
4th 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.
4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Breckenridge's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$48,900Among the most affordablemore affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities
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
Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)1.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)29.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)62.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
532
Median Income
$35,000
Median Home Value
$48,900
Median Age
30.8
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.8%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Breckenridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
3.7%
Based on 244 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 Breckenridge sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Breckenridge, MO?
What is the population of Breckenridge, MO?+
The population of Breckenridge, MO stands at 532 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Breckenridge, MO?+
The median household income in Breckenridge is $35,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Breckenridge?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Breckenridge; 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 Breckenridge, MO?+
Homes in Breckenridge carry a median value of $48,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.