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Macks Creek, MO

Macks Creek's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

280
Residents
$35,000
Median income
$225,000
Median home
$972
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet MO-MACKS-CREEK-MO · Macks Creek, MO 280 pop · income 4th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-LOW · COL-BELOW · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-MID · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 280
  • INC-LOW $35,000
  • COL-BELOW 90.8
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 4th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Elim
  • HOME-MID $225,000
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Elim, AK (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Macks Creek

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Macks Creek on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Macks Creek on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 280.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $35,000. Population peers are excluded.

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Macks Creek - the verdict

Macks Creek ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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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: Macks Creek, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 280 residents in Macks Creek, a small town within Missouri. Median household income here is $35,000 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.6%. Home values in Macks Creek run a median of $225,000, and the median resident age is 55.9 years. Educational attainment runs 19.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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 $972 monthly. 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 50.6 out of 100 (Low).

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How this reading path is ordered

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For Macks Creek, city-specific coverage includes matched public-school count, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles, annual population history, FBI reported-crime rates, local building permits; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Schools and households

What does the education layer cover for Macks Creek?

The matched institution count is small, so district boundaries and schools outside the city line may matter more than the municipal count suggests. Use the number as a coverage cue, then verify attendance zones with the district before making a household decision.

The NCES join finds 2 public schools within the city match. 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.

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2. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Macks Creek?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Missouri, the closest population matches are Chilhowee (280 residents, $54,000 income); Chain of Rocks (279 residents, $145,887 income); Gasconade (279 residents, $42,143 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Bakerhill, AL (280 residents); Boykin, AL (280 residents); Ben Lomond, AR (280 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Macks Creek?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 6.4 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 24.6%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Question 4

What does the journey to work look like in Macks Creek?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 87.2%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. The profile is strongly car-oriented, so a relocation comparison should put trip distance, vehicle access, and household fuel costs ahead of a citywide commute average. The same-state peer links offer a more relevant benchmark than a national label.

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Population

280 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$35,000 /yr

Lowest-decile income · poverty 24.6% (Highest-decile poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Affordable · BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

City profile score · Macks Creek, MO

29/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living A-
90.8 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share F
19.7%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Poverty rate F
24.6%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Household income F
$35,000

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Macks Creek profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share, Poverty rate, Household income. Cost of livingBachelor's+ sharePoverty rateHousehold income 29 F
Macks Creek profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 83/100 (A-) · 90.8 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 33/100 (F) · 19.7%
  • Poverty rate: 7/100 (F) · 24.6%
  • Household income: 0/100 (F) · $35,000

How does Macks Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Macks Creek 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 Macks Creek near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Macks Creek ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Macks Creek 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
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#125 of 833
85th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#110 of 875
87th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#310 of 875
64th percentile in Missouri
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

4thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Macks Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$225,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Macks Creek $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

Macks Creek's home-value-to-income ratio: 6.4×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#14,403 of 15,516
More affordable than 7% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#10,645 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 6.4×, Macks Creek sits in the pressured band: national rank #14,403 of 15,516 and #10,645 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$35,000 Macks Creek, MO median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Macks Creek, MO Macks Creek, MO's median household income ($35,000) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Macks Creek, MO-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Macks Creek, MO median $35,000/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%
Macks Creek, MO median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Macks Creek, MO.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.3%

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

Population
280
Median Income
$35,000
Median Home Value
$225,000
Median Age
55.9
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Labor force participation
36.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.2%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 86 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Missouri statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $219

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Missouri at $219 (electricity about $105 , water and sewer about $42 ).

These are Missouri statewide averages, not a meter reading for Macks Creek. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Missouri's BEA cost-of-living index is 90.8 (Well Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Macks Creek is $972/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Missouri statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.6 / 100 (Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Missouri statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Macks Creek sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Macks Creek compares to similar-size Missouri cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Macks Creek (this city) 280 $35,000
Chilhowee 280 $54,000
Chain of Rocks 279 $145,887
Gasconade 279 $42,143
NCES CCD
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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. Joins use OMB Bulletin 23-01 / FIPS keys.

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