Living in Asbury, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Asbury · Census data 2020–2024
Asbury has 459 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $1,141/month.
Asbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Asbury at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,141/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Asbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Asbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Asbury the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,141 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $917 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Asbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 45.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.45
Asbury demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Asbury ›
Education in Asbury
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Asbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Asbury
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Asbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury | 459 | — | $117,500 | $1,141 |
| Waco | 154 | $59,250 | $116,500 | — |
| Carl Junction | 8,339 | $82,879 | $218,300 | $1,307 |
| Neck City | 193 | $71,607 | $97,400 | — |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
| Weir | 855 | $58,828 | $78,300 | — |
| Airport Drive | 941 | $69,063 | $251,100 | $909 |
| Alba | 624 | $51,510 | $83,200 | $865 |
| Chicopee | 412 | $100,673 | $216,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Asbury?
The median home value in Asbury is $117,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Asbury?
The median gross rent in Asbury is $1,141 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Asbury, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Asbury?
The median age in Asbury is 47.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Asbury?
The average commute to work in Asbury is 44 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Asbury?
The unemployment rate in Asbury is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Asbury?
21.7% of adults in Asbury 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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