Living in Amsterdam, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amsterdam · Census data 2020–2024
Amsterdam has 128 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $45,536 (36% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $48,000, the median rent is $675/month.
Amsterdam is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amsterdam at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 55.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,536State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $48,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Amsterdam a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Amsterdam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amsterdam the median home value is $48,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $788 a month in housing costs.
Amsterdam median household income
The median household income in Amsterdam is $45,536 and the income per person is $28,676. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Amsterdam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.73
Amsterdam demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amsterdam ›
Education in Amsterdam
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Amsterdam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amsterdam
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.8%
Amsterdam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
| Amoret | 120 | $41,750 | $65,000 | $685 |
| Linn Valley | 962 | $51,279 | $144,900 | — |
| La Cygne | 1,327 | $58,882 | $150,900 | $860 |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| Pleasanton | 1,516 | $49,565 | $102,900 | $633 |
| Adrian | 1,857 | $52,829 | $159,500 | $631 |
| Fontana | 409 | $51,250 | $121,600 | — |
| Butler | 4,668 | $42,151 | $145,400 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Amsterdam, MO?
The median household income in Amsterdam is $45,536, 36% 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 Amsterdam?
The median home value in Amsterdam is $48,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Amsterdam?
The median gross rent in Amsterdam is $675 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Amsterdam, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Amsterdam?
The median age in Amsterdam is 55.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Amsterdam?
The average commute to work in Amsterdam is 36 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amsterdam?
The unemployment rate in Amsterdam is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amsterdam?
33.7% of adults in Amsterdam 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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