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Poplar Bluff, Missouri Retirement Guide
established retirement community
56
Retirement Score
Poplar Bluff, Missouri at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $102,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt based on income; limited pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 91 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 56 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$102,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$707High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security partially exempt based on income; limited pension deduction.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
76.5 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
21 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
16,313High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
36.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
18.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$37,448High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
48.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
10.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
27.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
78.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
9.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Poplar Bluff using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$223
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$250
Median home price used: $102,700
Median rent reference: $707 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.