Living in Bertrand, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bertrand · Census data 2020–2024
Bertrand has 732 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $54,688 (23% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $86,300, the median rent is $650/month.
Bertrand is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bertrand at a glance
- Population
- 732
- Median age
- 53.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $86,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bertrand a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bertrand
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bertrand the median home value is $86,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Bertrand median household income
The median household income in Bertrand is $54,688 and the income per person is $29,356. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bertrand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.19
Bertrand demographics
- Population
- 732
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bertrand ›
Education in Bertrand
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Bertrand have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bertrand
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Bertrand vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand | 732 | $54,688 | $86,300 | $650 |
| Diehlstadt | 113 | $46,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Miner | 950 | $52,000 | $131,600 | $713 |
| Charleston | 4,482 | $33,952 | $123,700 | $774 |
| Sikeston | 16,320 | $58,915 | $168,800 | $891 |
| East Prairie | 2,902 | $34,637 | $68,400 | $750 |
| Haywood City | 180 | $37,857 | — | — |
| Matthews | 561 | $42,695 | $108,400 | $749 |
| Morley | 540 | $47,132 | $84,300 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Bertrand, MO?
The median household income in Bertrand is $54,688, 23% 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 Bertrand?
The median home value in Bertrand is $86,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bertrand?
The median gross rent in Bertrand is $650 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Bertrand, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Bertrand?
The median age in Bertrand is 53.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bertrand?
The average commute to work in Bertrand is 24 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bertrand?
The unemployment rate in Bertrand is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bertrand?
10.7% of adults in Bertrand 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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