Living in Ash Grove, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ash Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Ash Grove has 1,333 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $58,250 (18% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $141,800, the median rent is $770/month.
Ash Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ash Grove at a glance
- Population
- 1,333
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $141,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ash Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ash Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ash Grove the median home value is $141,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Ash Grove median household income
The median household income in Ash Grove is $58,250 and the income per person is $24,651. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Ash Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 547
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.50
Ash Grove demographics
- Population
- 1,333
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 504
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ash Grove ›
Education in Ash Grove
21% of adults 25 and older in Ash Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ash Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Ash Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove | 1,333 | $58,250 | $141,800 | $770 |
| Walnut Grove | 528 | $55,500 | $139,000 | $807 |
| Everton | 223 | $37,667 | $69,500 | $738 |
| Willard | 6,488 | $84,600 | $212,900 | $984 |
| Dadeville | 234 | $85,000 | $137,500 | $600 |
| Morrisville | 595 | $60,625 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Republic | 19,829 | $65,729 | $211,500 | $1,123 |
| South Greenfield | 138 | $26,250 | $87,700 | — |
| Greenfield | 1,229 | $36,420 | $86,600 | $574 |
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What is the median household income in Ash Grove, MO?
The median household income in Ash Grove is $58,250, 18% 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 Ash Grove?
The median home value in Ash Grove is $141,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Ash Grove?
The median gross rent in Ash Grove is $770 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Ash Grove, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Ash Grove?
The median age in Ash Grove is 36.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ash Grove?
The average commute to work in Ash Grove is 29 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ash Grove?
The unemployment rate in Ash Grove is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ash Grove?
21% of adults in Ash Grove 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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