Jefferson City, MO vs Sedalia, MO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricJefferson City, MOSedalia, MO
Population42,48822,003
Median Household Income$66,371$50,990
Median Rent$802/mo$877/mo
Median Home Value$218,700$143,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.4%44.2%
Poverty Rate12%19.4%
Unemployment Rate3.4%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k348628
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8022,846
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F85°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall9 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min15.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.913.3
College Degree Rate38.7%16.3%
Foreign-Born %4%7.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+4.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.