Cost of Living in Greenwood, MO

Population 6,000 · Missouri · Data vintage 2023

103
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Greenwood is a smaller Missouri community of around 6000 residents, where median household incomes of $104,638 and housing costs ($263,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.4% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Greenwood sits roughly 6 miles southeast of Lee's Summit — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 16% lower than Lee's Summit's $313,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 86
Rent 128

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Greenwood

The median home value in Greenwood is $263,300 — 14% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,679/month, 28% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $104,638/year is 40% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. Missouri's top state income tax rate is 5.0% and the combined sales tax is 8.4%. The climate averages highs of 65.1°F and lows of 46.4°F. Overall, Greenwood has a cost of living index of 103 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$263,300
14% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$112,167
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,679/mo
28% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.1x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$623
1 BR
$668
2 BR
$826
3 BR
$1,142
4 BR
$1,311
Owner-occupied 90.9%
Renter-occupied 9.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,679
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,293/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.9 min
11% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
15.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
71.2%
Carpooled
3.1%
Walked
0.5%
Work from home
15.1%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 5.0%
Total Sales Tax 8.4%
State rate 4.2%
Avg local rate 4.1%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$104,638
40% above avg
Per Capita Income
$42,995
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
71% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor Force Participation
77.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 26.3%
Graduate degree 10.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.3
Male median age 36.2
Female median age 40.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.1°F
Avg Low
46.4°F
Annual Precip
38.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394455667584888779675443
Low °F 222635465665706859473626
Precip" 0.961.432.144.195.704.954.574.543.073.392.051.35

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 52 — Moderate
46.8%
Good air days/yr
155
Max AQI recorded
313
PM2.5 days
0
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Greenwood, MO?

Greenwood has a cost index of 103 (100 = national average). It is 3% above the national average.

What is average rent in Greenwood, MO?

The median gross rent in Greenwood is $1,679 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Greenwood?

The median home value in Greenwood is $263,300 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Greenwood?

The median household income in Greenwood is $104,638 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Greenwood, MO?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Greenwood is 8.4%. The Missouri state income tax top rate is 5.0%.

Is Greenwood, MO affordable?

Greenwood is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 103 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Greenwood?

Greenwood has average high temperatures of 65.1°F and average lows of 46.4°F. Annual precipitation is 38.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Greenwood at a Glance

Population
6,000
Median Income
$104,638
Home Value
$263,300
Median Rent
$1,679/mo
Unemployment
1.4%
Avg High Temp
65.1°F
Sales Tax
8.4%
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