Living in Bakersfield, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bakersfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bakersfield has 188 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $37,043 (48% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $97,400, the median rent is $950/month.
Bakersfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bakersfield at a glance
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 54.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,043State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bakersfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bakersfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bakersfield the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Bakersfield median household income
The median household income in Bakersfield is $37,043 and the income per person is $35,076. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bakersfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.72
Bakersfield demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 36.2%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bakersfield ›
Education in Bakersfield
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Bakersfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bakersfield
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.5%
Bakersfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 188 | $37,043 | $97,400 | $950 |
| Henderson | 415 | $43,767 | $188,600 | — |
| Viola | 384 | $41,250 | $107,200 | $733 |
| Gainesville | 1,010 | $32,391 | $119,500 | $457 |
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
| Briarcliff | 257 | $61,875 | $192,500 | $854 |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Salem | 1,620 | $40,833 | $105,900 | $676 |
| Salesville | 515 | $38,750 | $116,300 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Bakersfield, MO?
The median household income in Bakersfield is $37,043, 48% 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 Bakersfield?
The median home value in Bakersfield is $97,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bakersfield?
The median gross rent in Bakersfield is $950 per month.
Is Bakersfield, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 12.4%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Bakersfield?
The median age in Bakersfield is 54.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bakersfield?
The average commute to work in Bakersfield is 22 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bakersfield?
The unemployment rate in Bakersfield is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bakersfield?
8.2% of adults in Bakersfield 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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