Living in Alba, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alba · Census data 2020–2024
Alba has 624 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $51,510 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $83,200, the median rent is $865/month.
Alba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alba at a glance
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 29State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,510State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $83,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Alba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alba the median home value is $83,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Alba median household income
The median household income in Alba is $51,510 and the income per person is $22,087. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Alba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 275
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.66
Alba demographics
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 40.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alba ›
Education in Alba
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Alba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alba
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Alba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba | 624 | $51,510 | $83,200 | $865 |
| Neck City | 193 | $71,607 | $97,400 | — |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
| Carytown | 365 | $78,500 | $291,000 | — |
| Brooklyn Heights | 106 | $73,750 | $133,100 | — |
| Carterville | 2,074 | $58,849 | $97,600 | $796 |
| Webb City | 13,221 | $65,469 | $169,100 | $1,008 |
| Carthage | 15,574 | $51,328 | $146,800 | $975 |
| Carl Junction | 8,339 | $82,879 | $218,300 | $1,307 |
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What is the median household income in Alba, MO?
The median household income in Alba is $51,510, 27% 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 Alba?
The median home value in Alba is $83,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Alba?
The median gross rent in Alba is $865 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Alba, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Alba?
The median age in Alba is 29 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Alba?
The average commute to work in Alba is 35 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alba?
The unemployment rate in Alba is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alba?
13.3% of adults in Alba 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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