In Pettis, Missouri, the median home price is $195,703, compared with the Missouri median of $263,326; median household income is $60,430; the population is 43,397; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 420.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Pettis at a glance
Population
43,397
Median Household Income
$60,430
Typical Home Value
$195,703
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
420.4
Avg Commute Time
18.7
About Pettis
Pettis has a population of 43,397. The median home value is $195,703, 26% below the Missouri median. Median household income is $60,430 (15% below the Missouri median). The most populated towns are Sedalia, Smithton, and Prairie.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Pettis
17 towns, by population.
- Sedalia26,084 pop.
- Smithton2,873 pop.
- Prairie2,480 pop.
- Flat Creek1,992 pop.
- La Monte1,619 pop.
- Green Ridge1,521 pop.
- Cedar863 pop.
- Bowling Green859 pop.
- Washington813 pop.
- Heath Creek770 pop.
- Dresden750 pop.
- Elk Fork637 pop.
- Longwood515 pop.
- Houstonia509 pop.
- Lake Creek465 pop.
- Hughesville442 pop.
- Blackwater205 pop.
County rankings in Missouri
Every county in Missouri, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Missouri
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Missouri by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Missouri
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Missouri
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Missouri
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Missouri
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Missouri
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Missouri
- 10Best school ratingsMissouri School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Missouri
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Missouri
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Missouri
Pettis at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Pettis?
- Pettis has a population of 43,397 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Pettis?
- The median home value in Pettis is $195,703. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Pettis?
- Median household income in Pettis is $60,430 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Pettis in?
- Pettis is in Missouri.
- How many towns are in Pettis?
- Pettis contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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