Living in Agency, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Agency · Census data 2020–2024
Agency has 871 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $106,000 (50% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $251,800, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Agency is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Agency at a glance
- Population
- 871
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $106,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $251,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Agency a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Agency
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Agency the median home value is $251,800, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Agency median household income
The median household income in Agency is $106,000 and the income per person is $39,066. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Agency: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.00
Agency demographics
- Population
- 871
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Agency ›
Education in Agency
24% of adults 25 and older in Agency have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Agency
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Agency vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency | 871 | $106,000 | $251,800 | $1,031 |
| Easton | 336 | $61,250 | $150,000 | — |
| St. Joseph | 71,236 | $57,956 | $154,200 | $898 |
| Gower | 1,799 | $83,750 | $213,200 | $926 |
| Dearborn | 557 | $49,750 | $185,600 | $454 |
| Elwood | 1,049 | $62,266 | $88,000 | $839 |
| De Kalb | 518 | $94,028 | $137,500 | $940 |
| Wathena | 1,554 | $87,222 | $161,800 | $428 |
| Edgerton | 518 | $78,393 | $212,100 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Agency, MO?
The median household income in Agency is $106,000, 50% higher 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 Agency?
The median home value in Agency is $251,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Agency?
The median gross rent in Agency is $1,031 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Agency, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Agency?
The median age in Agency is 37.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Agency?
The average commute to work in Agency is 28 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Agency?
The unemployment rate in Agency is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Agency?
24% of adults in Agency 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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