Sedalia, MO vs Jefferson City, MO

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

MetricSedalia, MOJefferson City, MO
Population22,00342,488
Median Household Income$50,990$66,371
Median Rent$877/mo$802/mo
Median Home Value$143,000$218,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%38.4%
Poverty Rate19.4%12%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k628348
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8461,802
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F86°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall13 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min15.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.311.9
College Degree Rate16.3%38.7%
Foreign-Born %7.6%4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.1%-1.8%

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