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Poplar Bluff, MO

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
36
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$109,700
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$760/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$42,035
National: $84,532
Population
16,243
Purchasing Power
138
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
26 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
50 / 100
Overall Index
36
Very Affordable

Poplar Bluff Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $109,700 and Missouri's property tax rate of 0.97%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $42,035 50% below the national average.

What $42,035 in Poplar Bluff Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$176,313+319%
Los Angeles, CA$198,499+372%

Property Tax in Poplar Bluff, MO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,064
Monthly Impact
$89
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.97%
National avg: ~1.00%

Missouri Tax Overview

Tax TypeMissouriNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.97%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.8%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.29%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Poplar Bluff, MO: 26
Rent Prices
50
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR