Reeds Spring is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 1,242 people and four associated neighborhoods, Reeds Spring is the 341st largest community in Missouri. Much of the housing stock in Reeds Spring was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Reeds Spring economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Reeds Spring, where the median household income is $54,565.00.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Overall, Reeds Spring’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Reeds Spring is worth considering.
The percentage of adults in Reeds Spring with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.43% of adults in Reeds Spring have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Reeds Spring in 2022 was $25,744, which is middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,976 for a family of four. However, Reeds Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Reeds Spring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Reeds Spring residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Reeds Spring include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Reeds Spring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.