Living in Barnhart, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnhart · Census data 2020–2024
Barnhart has 5,785 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $95,811 (36% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $229,200, the median rent is $1,565/month.
Barnhart at a glance
- Population
- 5,785
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $95,811State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $229,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,565/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Barnhart a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Barnhart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnhart the median home value is $229,200, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,565 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,389 a month in housing costs.
Barnhart median household income
The median household income in Barnhart is $95,811 and the income per person is $46,255. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Barnhart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,189
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.65
Barnhart demographics
- Population
- 5,785
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 2,157
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnhart ›
Education in Barnhart
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Barnhart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnhart
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Barnhart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhart | 5,785 | $95,811 | $229,200 | $1,565 |
| Imperial | 5,488 | $90,028 | $228,700 | $1,446 |
| Kimmswick | 112 | $68,750 | $226,800 | $1,250 |
| Pevely | 6,055 | $56,000 | $219,600 | $875 |
| Herculaneum | 5,071 | $93,438 | $234,300 | $1,690 |
| Valmeyer | 1,090 | $94,821 | $223,200 | $1,145 |
| Arnold | 20,956 | $78,370 | $220,000 | $1,112 |
| Crystal City | 4,718 | $72,598 | $185,800 | $1,062 |
| Festus | 13,201 | $73,532 | $223,600 | $922 |
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What is the median household income in Barnhart, MO?
The median household income in Barnhart is $95,811, 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 Barnhart?
The median home value in Barnhart is $229,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Barnhart?
The median gross rent in Barnhart is $1,565 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Barnhart, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Barnhart?
The median age in Barnhart is 35.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Barnhart?
The average commute to work in Barnhart is 30 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnhart?
The unemployment rate in Barnhart is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnhart?
20.1% of adults in Barnhart 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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