Moving to Carthage In Missouri ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Carthage, the Pros and Cons of Living in Carthage.

Explore the life in Carthage based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Carthage
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Carthage
3. Crime In Carthage
4. Cost of Living In Carthage
5. Gender In Carthage
6. Household Income For Carthage
7. Education In Carthage
8. Race & Ethnicity In Carthage

Carthage is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 14699 residents.. The poverty rate of Carthage is 33.8%, which is 141% higher than national average. The typical household in Carthage earns $39938 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.8% 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 Carthage, only 72% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Carthage remained 5.7%, which is 21% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Carthage, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Carthage is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Carthage is $90400 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in Carthage remained $39938, which is 41% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Carthage, Missouri is 80% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Carthage is 22% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Carthage is 100% higher than national average. You have 1 in 327 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 25 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	27	26	28	22	25
In USA	414	331	576	283	422

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	36	40	29	42	30
In USA	1053	330	744	1036	698