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Sedalia, MO

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Population
22,621
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
909 ft
Median Home Value
$143,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$877/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,990
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityColumbia, Missouri52 miles away · 130,851 residents.

About Sedalia

Sedalia is a city and the county seat of Pettis County, Missouri, situated approximately thirty miles south of the Missouri River. Located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 50 and 65, the city of approximately 22,000 is famous as the host of the annual Missouri State Fair and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival. The community is home to the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, located on the campus of State Fair Community College.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.5rating

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