Population 744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Safe
Household size in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Safe are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Safe is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Safe: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Safe
Renters in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Safe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Safe, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Safe is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Safe costs $901 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Safe
Bachelor's degrees in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Safe (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Safe never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Safe
| Period | Safe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Safe than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Safe compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe | 2.98 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 21.1% | 18.0% | 1993 | $901 | 25.9% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| High Gate | 3.31 | 39.8 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,223 | 31.6% | 83.8% | 2.7% |
| St. James | 2.57 | 43.0 | 13.5% | 30.5% | 18.4% | 1983 | $896 | 28.3% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
| Royal | 3.33 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 1.1% | 16.7% | 1999 | $1,205 | 29.1% | 82.7% | 3.4% |
| Vichy | 2.62 | 45.1 | 5.0% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 1986 | $616 | 21.3% | 88.2% | 8.6% |
| Northwye | 3.10 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $521 | 24.8% | 88.8% | 1.6% |
| Red Bird | 2.68 | 44.8 | 21.1% | 14.3% | 18.5% | 1976 | $772 | 3.9% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| Rosati | 2.29 | 48.1 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 1990 | $736 | 21.3% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
| Rolla | 2.38 | 34.7 | 12.9% | 47.8% | 13.2% | 1986 | $821 | 34.1% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Doolittle | 2.66 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 18.3% | 20.2% | 1981 | $869 | 32.6% | 88.0% | 2.2% |
| Fanning | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 22.8% | 19.4% | 1978 | $685 | 12.3% | 89.9% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Safe. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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