Living in Bernie, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bernie · Census data 2020–2024
Bernie has 1,725 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $48,438 (31% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $98,100, the median rent is $768/month.
Bernie at a glance
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 46.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $98,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bernie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bernie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bernie the median home value is $98,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $907 a month in housing costs.
Bernie median household income
The median household income in Bernie is $48,438 and the income per person is $22,658. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bernie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 692
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.54
Bernie demographics
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 662
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bernie ›
Education in Bernie
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Bernie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bernie
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Bernie vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bernie, MO?
The median household income in Bernie is $48,438, 31% 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 Bernie?
The median home value in Bernie is $98,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bernie?
The median gross rent in Bernie is $768 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Bernie, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Bernie?
The median age in Bernie is 46.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bernie?
The average commute to work in Bernie is 21 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bernie?
The unemployment rate in Bernie is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bernie?
15.1% of adults in Bernie 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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