Living in Bellflower, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellflower · Census data 2020–2024
Bellflower has 238 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $45,313 (36% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $61,700, the median rent is $907/month.
Bellflower is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bellflower at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,313State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $61,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Bellflower a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bellflower
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellflower the median home value is $61,700, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $939 a month in housing costs.
Bellflower median household income
The median household income in Bellflower is $45,313 and the income per person is $18,950. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bellflower: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.31
Bellflower demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellflower ›
Education in Bellflower
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Bellflower have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellflower
- Unemployment rate
- 17.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Bellflower vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower | 238 | $45,313 | $61,700 | $907 |
| Montgomery City | 2,801 | $57,500 | $161,100 | $767 |
| New Florence | 667 | $42,174 | $95,100 | $869 |
| High Hill | 238 | $63,750 | $123,800 | $538 |
| Middletown | 248 | $50,625 | $65,000 | $773 |
| Jonesburg | 806 | $74,821 | $174,200 | $912 |
| Hawk Point | 736 | $51,667 | $145,500 | $919 |
| Wellsville | 1,165 | $61,429 | $84,400 | $725 |
| Big Spring | 140 | $100,500 | $210,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bellflower, MO?
The median household income in Bellflower is $45,313, 36% 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 Bellflower?
The median home value in Bellflower is $61,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bellflower?
The median gross rent in Bellflower is $907 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Bellflower, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 17.9%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
What is the median age in Bellflower?
The median age in Bellflower is 41.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bellflower?
The average commute to work in Bellflower is 36 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellflower?
The unemployment rate in Bellflower is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellflower?
3.4% of adults in Bellflower 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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