Living in Archie, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Archie · Census data 2020–2024
Archie has 1,322 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $68,750 (about the same as the Missouri median), the median home value is $192,600, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Archie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Archie at a glance
- Population
- 1,322
- Median age
- 32.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $192,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Archie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Archie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Archie the median home value is $192,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,230 a month in housing costs.
Archie median household income
The median household income in Archie is $68,750 and the income per person is $31,755. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Archie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.71
Archie demographics
- Population
- 1,322
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 488
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Archie ›
Education in Archie
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Archie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Archie
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Archie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie | 1,322 | $68,750 | $192,600 | $1,005 |
| Adrian | 1,857 | $52,829 | $159,500 | $631 |
| Garden City | 1,742 | $65,260 | $176,200 | $925 |
| Harrisonville | 9,970 | $62,473 | $209,200 | $944 |
| Freeman | 690 | $72,125 | $161,700 | $983 |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| East Lynne | 155 | $56,875 | $176,000 | $625 |
| Creighton | 302 | $58,750 | $104,200 | $625 |
| Butler | 4,668 | $42,151 | $145,400 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Archie, MO?
The median household income in Archie is $68,750, about the same as 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 Archie?
The median home value in Archie is $192,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Archie?
The median gross rent in Archie is $1,005 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Archie, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Archie?
The median age in Archie is 32.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Archie?
The average commute to work in Archie is 28 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Archie?
The unemployment rate in Archie is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Archie?
21.8% of adults in Archie 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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