City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Green Ridge, MO

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

594
Residents
$61,838
Median income
$113,700
Median home
$978
Median rent (state)

Green Ridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Green Ridge lands in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Green Ridge, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 594 residents in Green Ridge, a small town within Missouri. The typical household in Green Ridge brings in $61,838 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Home values in Green Ridge run a median of $113,700, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. Educational attainment runs 21.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Green Ridge (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $978 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

594 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$61,838 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Green Ridge compare to other US cities?

Where Green Ridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Missouri's city distribution

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Green Ridge ranks #593 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Green Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#289 of 842
66th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#360 of 875
58th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#453 of 833
46th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#593 of 875
31st percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#273 of 875
69th 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Green Ridge's home value compares nationally

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

$113,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Ridge $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 Ridge, MO Green Ridge, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Green Ridge, 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 Ridge, MO median $61,838/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 Ridge, 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 Ridge, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.2%

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

Population
594
Median Income
$61,838
Median Home Value
$113,700
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

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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450 residents500 residents550 residents600 residents650 residents 202020212022202320242025 469 residents 601 residents ▲ +28.1%
Green Ridge'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 37
2022 16
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Other
4.8%

Based on 284 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 Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$978/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Arcadia
595 people
Kelso
593 people
Laddonia
592 people
St. Elizabeth
592 people
Raymondville
591 people
Lowry City
587 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Ridge's 594 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bedford Park, IL
594 people
Kuttawa, KY
594 people
Sunfish Lake, MN
594 people
Titusville, NJ
594 people
Cuartelez, NM
594 people
Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), NM
594 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Ridge's $61,838 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Worthington, MN
$61,840 median income
West Modesto, CA
$61,833 median income
Mineral Ridge, OH
$61,830 median income
Half Moon, NC
$61,848 median income
Vassar, MI
$61,827 median income
Superior, NE
$61,852 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Green Ridge, 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 Ridge, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.5% 7.7% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 83.5% Black or African American 7.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Green Ridge 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 Ridge (this city) 594 $61,838
Arcadia 595 $41,875
Kelso 593 $54,853
Laddonia 592 $49,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Green Ridge, MO?

What is the population of Green Ridge, MO? +

Green Ridge, MO has a population of 594 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Green Ridge households earn a median of $61,838 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Green Ridge? +

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

Homes in Green Ridge carry a median value of $113,700, 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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