Living in Advance, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Advance · Census data 2020–2024
Advance has 1,450 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $59,688 (16% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $127,500, the median rent is $706/month.
Advance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Advance at a glance
- Population
- 1,450
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,688State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $706/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Advance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Advance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Advance the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $706 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Advance median household income
The median household income in Advance is $59,688 and the income per person is $31,403. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Advance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 791
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.02
Advance demographics
- Population
- 1,450
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 710
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Advance ›
Education in Advance
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Advance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Advance
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Advance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance | 1,450 | $59,688 | $127,500 | $706 |
| Perkins | 106 | $48,558 | — | $890 |
| Delta | 532 | $45,625 | $119,400 | $707 |
| Allenville | 127 | $51,071 | $82,500 | — |
| Oran | 1,033 | $65,200 | $135,000 | $663 |
| Marble Hill | 1,758 | $37,734 | $101,400 | $775 |
| Vanduser | 198 | $42,500 | $64,100 | $866 |
| Chaffee | 3,026 | $43,542 | $117,400 | $632 |
| Bloomfield | 2,069 | $41,838 | $67,100 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Advance, MO?
The median household income in Advance is $59,688, 16% 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 Advance?
The median home value in Advance is $127,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Advance?
The median gross rent in Advance is $706 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Advance, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Advance?
The median age in Advance is 35.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Advance?
The average commute to work in Advance is 33 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Advance?
The unemployment rate in Advance is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Advance?
15.1% of adults in Advance 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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