Living in Arcola, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arcola · Census data 2020–2024
Arcola has 34 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $96,250 (36% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $92,500.
Arcola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arcola at a glance
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $96,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $92,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Arcola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Missouri median; home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Arcola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arcola the median home value is $92,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Arcola median household income
The median household income in Arcola is $96,250 and the income per person is $25,515. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Arcola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 74.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 4.25
74.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Arcola has many vacation and second homes.
Arcola demographics
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 8
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arcola ›
Education in Arcola
0% of adults 25 and older in Arcola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arcola
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Arcola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 34 | $96,250 | $92,500 | — |
| Jerico Springs | 279 | $65,417 | $58,500 | $479 |
| Greenfield | 1,229 | $36,420 | $86,600 | $574 |
| Stockton | 1,950 | $37,679 | $140,100 | $609 |
| Dadeville | 234 | $85,000 | $137,500 | $600 |
| South Greenfield | 138 | $26,250 | $87,700 | — |
| Lockwood | 821 | $44,375 | $117,700 | $735 |
| Golden City | 708 | $44,167 | $79,300 | $781 |
| Everton | 223 | $37,667 | $69,500 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Arcola, MO?
The median household income in Arcola is $96,250, 36% 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 Arcola?
The median home value in Arcola is $92,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Arcola, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Missouri median; home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Arcola?
The median age in Arcola is 48.3 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Arcola?
The unemployment rate in Arcola is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arcola?
0% of adults in Arcola 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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