City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Fair Grove, MO

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

1,551
Residents
$71,447
Median income
$189,200
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Fair Grove - the verdict

Fair Grove ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Fair Grove, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,551 residents in Fair Grove, a small town within Missouri. Median household income here is $71,447 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Fair Grove run a median of $189,200, and the median resident age is 28.8 years. About 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 12 residential building permits were authorized in Fair Grove (Building Boom), up 140% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,095 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,551 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$71,447 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Fair Grove compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fair Grove stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Fair Grove 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 Fair Grove toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fair Grove ranks #189 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fair Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#204 of 842
76th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#282 of 875
65th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#189 of 833
77th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#637 of 875
27th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#226 of 875
74th 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fair Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$189,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fair Grove $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 - Fair Grove, MO Fair Grove, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fair Grove, 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 Fair Grove, MO median $71,447/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%
Fair Grove, 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 Fair Grove, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.9%

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

Population
1,551
Median Income
$71,447
Median Home Value
$189,200
Median Age
28.8
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
69.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,580 residents1,600 residents1,620 residents1,640 residents1,660 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,588 residents 1,645 residents ▲ +3.6%
Fair Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 11
2021 0
2022 6
2023 4
2024 12

Permit volume increased 140% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
13.3%

Based on 772 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 Fair Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Advance
1,549 people
Crane
1,545 people
Bismarck
1,560 people
Garden City
1,539 people
Cedar Hill
1,568 people
St. George
1,568 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fair Grove's 1,551 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dixon, NM
1,551 people
Goliad, TX
1,551 people
Cactus Flats, AZ
1,550 people
Holstein, IA
1,552 people
Trumansburg, NY
1,552 people
Springmont, PA
1,552 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fair Grove's $71,447 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hernando, MS
$71,451 median income
Oak City, UT
$71,452 median income
Perley, MN
$71,458 median income
Bear Dance, MT
$71,458 median income
Custer City, OK
$71,458 median income
Crafton, PA
$71,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fair Grove, 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 Fair Grove, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.9% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 89.9% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.7% 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 Fair Grove 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
Fair Grove (this city) 1,551 $71,447
Advance 1,549 $51,583
Crane 1,545 $47,892
Bismarck 1,560 $41,550
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fair Grove, MO?

What is the population of Fair Grove, MO? +

The population of Fair Grove, MO stands at 1,551 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fair Grove, MO? +

Fair Grove households earn a median of $71,447 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fair Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fair Grove; 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 Fair Grove, MO? +

The median home value in Fair Grove is $189,200, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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