City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Green City, MO

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

560
Residents
$35,602
Median income
$78,100
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Green City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Green City lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
4th
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📝 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: Green City, MO

Green City is a small town in Missouri, home to 560 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Green City brings in $35,602 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.4%. Home values in Green City run a median of $78,100, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. About 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.7% 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). NOAA puts Green City's yearly average temperature at 49.8°F with 40.7 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $888 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 10.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

560 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$35,602 /yr

Poverty 23.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Green City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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 Green City 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 Green City near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Green City ranks #569 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Green City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#755 of 842
10th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#569 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#663 of 833
20th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#123 of 875
86th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#772 of 875
11th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Green City's home value compares nationally

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

$78,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Green City $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 - Green City, MO Green City, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Green City, 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 Green City, MO median $35,602/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%
Green City, 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 Green City, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.7%

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

Population
560
Median Income
$35,602
Median Home Value
$78,100
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Labor force participation
44.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.8°F
Annual Precipitation
40.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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560 residents570 residents580 residents590 residents600 residents610 residents 202020212022202320242025 600 residents 570 residents ▼ -5.0%
Green City'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
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
3.1%

Based on 197 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 Green City sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Corder
561 people
Washburn
561 people
Bell City
554 people
Grayhawk
554 people
Walnut Grove
566 people
Wellington
553 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Green City's 560 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Red Level, AL
560 people
Trafford, AL
560 people
San Jose, AZ
560 people
Cobbtown, GA
560 people
Carlock, IL
560 people
Garden Prairie, IL
560 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Green City's $35,602 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Frisco City, AL
$35,602 median income
Waco, GA
$35,603 median income
Bluewell, WV
$35,599 median income
Natchez, MS
$35,613 median income
Red Bay, AL
$35,587 median income
West Canton, NC
$35,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Green City, 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 Green City, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.0% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.8% White 85.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 10.7% 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 Green City 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
Green City (this city) 560 $35,602
Corder 561 $83,375
Washburn 561 $65,125
Bell City 554 $31,058
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Green City, MO?

What is the population of Green City, MO? +

The population of Green City, MO stands at 560 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Green City, MO? +

The median household income in Green City is $35,602 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Green City? +

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

A typical home in Green City is worth $78,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Green City? +

The average annual temperature in Green City runs 49.8°F, 40.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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