City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Neosho, MO

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

12,857
Residents
$55,159
Median income
$148,600
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Neosho - the verdict

Nationally, Neosho sits in the 27th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Neosho, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 12,857 residents in Neosho, a small town within Missouri. Neosho households earn a median of $55,159 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Typical homes in Neosho are valued around $148,600, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. Educational attainment runs 24.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 91 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 237% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2415.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Neosho's yearly average temperature at 58.6°F with 50.0 inches of precipitation per year and 8.1 inches of snowfall.

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 $947 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Neosho report an average commute of 18.0 minutes, with 79.2% driving alone and 3.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

12,857 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$55,159 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Neosho compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Neosho ranks #167 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Neosho's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Neosho's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Neosho's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Neosho's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Neosho's home value compares nationally

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

$148,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Neosho $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 - Neosho, MO Neosho, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Neosho, 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 Neosho, MO median $55,159/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%
Neosho, 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 Neosho, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
12,857
Median Income
$55,159
Median Home Value
$148,600
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2415.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
272.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2142.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.6°F
Annual Precipitation
50.0"
Annual Snowfall
8.1"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,500 residents13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents14,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,726 residents 14,078 residents ▲ +10.6%
Neosho's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
91
housing units authorized
Single-Family
51
detached homes
Multifamily
40
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 29
2021 125
2022 96
2023 98
2024 91

Permit volume increased 237% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.0 minutes
Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
1.7%

Based on 5,541 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 Neosho sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

St. Ann
12,865 people
Jennings
12,900 people
Branson
12,760 people
Festus
12,965 people
Fulton
12,611 people
Dardenne Prairie
13,137 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Neosho's 12,857 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Larkspur, CA
12,856 people
Red Bank, NJ
12,864 people
Pasadena Hills, FL
12,848 people
Byram, MS
12,847 people
Lakeside, VA
12,845 people
Lakeland South, WA
12,869 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Neosho's $55,159 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wellston, OH
$55,159 median income
Coolidge, GA
$55,156 median income
New Berlin, NY
$55,156 median income
Inman, SC
$55,156 median income
Pownal, VT
$55,156 median income
Sweetwater, FL
$55,154 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Neosho, 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 Neosho, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.4% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 73.4% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.1% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 4.9% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 15.2% 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 Neosho 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
Neosho (this city) 12,857 $55,159
St. Ann 12,865 $52,059
Jennings 12,900 $37,356
Branson 12,760 $54,961
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Neosho, MO?

What is the population of Neosho, MO? +

The population of Neosho, MO stands at 12,857 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Neosho, MO? +

The median household income in Neosho is $55,159 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Neosho? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Neosho; 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.

Is Neosho, MO safe? +

Neosho has a total crime rate of 2415.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Neosho, MO? +

Neosho's median home value sits at $148,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Neosho? +

The average annual temperature in Neosho runs 58.6°F, 50.0 inches of precipitation, and 8.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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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