Living in Bates City, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bates City · Census data 2020–2024
Bates City has 162 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $88,750 (26% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $218,800, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Bates City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bates City at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Bates City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Missouri median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bates City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bates City the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,523 a month in housing costs.
Bates City median household income
The median household income in Bates City is $88,750 and the income per person is $38,249. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bates City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.57
Bates City demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bates City ›
Education in Bates City
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Bates City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bates City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Bates City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates City | 162 | $88,750 | $218,800 | $1,292 |
| Oak Grove | 8,538 | $75,102 | $215,500 | $1,044 |
| Odessa | 5,620 | $100,022 | $238,200 | $1,063 |
| Lake Lafayette | 237 | $46,563 | $76,800 | — |
| Grain Valley | 16,271 | $89,649 | $283,800 | $1,398 |
| Tarsney Lakes | 214 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Napoleon | 201 | $69,219 | $183,300 | — |
| Levasy | 104 | $82,292 | $193,800 | $1,361 |
| Wellington | 432 | $67,045 | $144,200 | $1,004 |
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What is the median household income in Bates City, MO?
The median household income in Bates City is $88,750, 26% 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 Bates City?
The median home value in Bates City is $218,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bates City?
The median gross rent in Bates City is $1,292 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Bates City, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Missouri median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Bates City?
The median age in Bates City is 44.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bates City?
The average commute to work in Bates City is 51 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bates City?
The unemployment rate in Bates City is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bates City?
14.2% of adults in Bates City 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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