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Lake Waukomis, MO

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

1,085
Residents
$119,519
Median income
$412,100
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Lake Waukomis - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Waukomis places in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
78th
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: Lake Waukomis, MO

Lake Waukomis is a small town in Missouri, home to 1,085 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lake Waukomis households earn a median of $119,519 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Typical homes in Lake Waukomis are valued around $412,100, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. 50.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,358 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,085 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$119,519 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Lake Waukomis compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 78% 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

Each percentile compares Lake Waukomis 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 is Lake Waukomis's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Waukomis ranks #34 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Waukomis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#38 of 842
95th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#34 of 833
96th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#784 of 875
10th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 875
94th 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Waukomis's home value compares nationally

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

$412,100 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Waukomis $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 - Lake Waukomis, MO Lake Waukomis, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Waukomis, 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 Lake Waukomis, MO median $119,519/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%
Lake Waukomis, 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 Lake Waukomis, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.7%

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

Population
1,085
Median Income
$119,519
Median Home Value
$412,100
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
67.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%

Population Change

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

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925 residents930 residents935 residents940 residents945 residents 202020212022202320242025 930 residents 941 residents ▲ +1.2%
Lake Waukomis'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 1
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
22.7%
Other
0.9%

Based on 608 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 Lake Waukomis 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
71.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Goodman
1,081 people
Indian Lake
1,075 people
Loma Linda
1,070 people
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1,104 people
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1,104 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Waukomis's 1,085 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sacred Heart University, CT
1,085 people
La Harpe, IL
1,085 people
Eddyville, IA
1,085 people
Perry, KS
1,085 people
Friend, NE
1,085 people
Bellerose, NY
1,085 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Waukomis's $119,519 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

El Verano, CA
$119,527 median income
Hulmeville, PA
$119,531 median income
North Laurel, MD
$119,533 median income
Maynard, MA
$119,549 median income
Marlton, MD
$119,486 median income
Lake Grove, NY
$119,558 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Waukomis, 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 Lake Waukomis, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 83.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 13.3% 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 Lake Waukomis 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
Lake Waukomis (this city) 1,085 $119,519
Goodman 1,081 $42,610
Indian Lake 1,075 $89,583
Loma Linda 1,070 $90,294
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Waukomis, MO?

What is the population of Lake Waukomis, MO? +

The population of Lake Waukomis, MO stands at 1,085 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Waukomis, MO? +

In Lake Waukomis, the typical household earns $119,519 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Waukomis? +

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

Homes in Lake Waukomis carry a median value of $412,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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