Living in Adrian, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adrian · Census data 2020–2024
Adrian has 1,857 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $52,829 (25% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $159,500, the median rent is $631/month.
Adrian at a glance
- Population
- 1,857
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,829State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $159,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Adrian a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Adrian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adrian the median home value is $159,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Adrian median household income
The median household income in Adrian is $52,829 and the income per person is $27,114. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Adrian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 876
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.27
Adrian demographics
- Population
- 1,857
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 793
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adrian ›
Education in Adrian
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Adrian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adrian
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Adrian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | 1,857 | $52,829 | $159,500 | $631 |
| Archie | 1,322 | $68,750 | $192,600 | $1,005 |
| Butler | 4,668 | $42,151 | $145,400 | $893 |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
| Garden City | 1,742 | $65,260 | $176,200 | $925 |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| Creighton | 302 | $58,750 | $104,200 | $625 |
| Amoret | 120 | $41,750 | $65,000 | $685 |
| Harrisonville | 9,970 | $62,473 | $209,200 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Adrian, MO?
The median household income in Adrian is $52,829, 25% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Adrian?
The median home value in Adrian is $159,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Adrian?
The median gross rent in Adrian is $631 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Adrian, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Adrian?
The median age in Adrian is 40.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Adrian?
The average commute to work in Adrian is 27 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adrian?
The unemployment rate in Adrian is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adrian?
12.8% of adults in Adrian have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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