Living in Sedalia, Missouri: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Sedalia, Missouri

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Living In Sedalia, Missouri

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Overview - Life In Sedalia
Pros and Cons of Living In Sedalia
Crime In Sedalia
Cost of Living In Sedalia
Gender In Sedalia
Household Income For Sedalia
Education In Sedalia
Race & Ethnicity In Sedalia

About Sedalia, Missouri

Is Sedalia, Missouri a good place to live?

Sedalia is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 21634 residents.. The poverty rate of Sedalia is 18.1%, which is 29% higher than national average. The typical household in Sedalia earns $42152 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 57.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sedalia, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sedalia remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sedalia, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sedalia is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Sedalia is $99900 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Sedalia remained $42152, which is 38% lower than national average.

Population

21634

Unemployment

7.1%

51% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.1%

29% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$99900

57% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$42152

38% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$716

38% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

16% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 14

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 15

People Earning < $50,000

57.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 1.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education50%

Commute90%

Is Sedalia, Missouri safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Sedalia, Missouri is 124% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Sedalia is 123% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Sedalia is 124% higher than national average. You have 1 in 115 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

1142

Violent : 188
Property : 954

Total Crime

124% NAT. AVG.
71% STATE AVG.
5252.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

123% NAT. AVG.
59% STATE AVG.
864.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

124% NAT. AVG.
73% STATE AVG.
4387.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sedalia

Violent crime

1 in 115

Property crime

1 in 23

Robbery

1 in 2404

Burglary

1 in 124

Assault

1 in 134

Car Theft

1 in 333

Sedalia : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	19	17	13	17	29
In USA	209	226	200	222	546

Sedalia : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	7	32	28	5	18
In USA	220	287	736	167	423

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Sedalia	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	188	864.7	542.71	387.8
Murder	1	4.6	11.75	6.5
Robbery	9	41.4	74.37	73.9
Assault	162	745.1	413.33	279.7
Rape	16	73.6	43.26	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Sedalia	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	954	4387.8	2531.04	1,958.2
Burglary	175	804.9	378.77	314.2
Larceny	714	3284	1759.05	1,398
Car Theft	65	299	393.22	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Sedalia	Missouri	National Avg.
Services	100	95	100
Groceries	97	96	100
Health	100	96	100
Housing	55	77	100
Transportation	90	91	100
Utilities	96	97	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Sedalia	Missouri	Country
Female	50.6%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Sedalia	Missouri	Country
Less than $10,000	6.8%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	4.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.4%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.8%	10%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.4%	13.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.8%	13%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.2%	14.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.4%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.9%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Sedalia	Missouri	Country
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	37%	31%	27.0%
Other College	22%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Sedalia	Missouri	Country
White	77.7%	78.8%	60.1%
African American	4.7%	11.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.9%	2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.4%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	12.9%	4.3%	18.2%

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