Living in Billings, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Billings · Census data 2020–2024
Billings has 844 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $47,344 (33% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $174,700, the median rent is $850/month.
Billings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Billings at a glance
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 53State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,344State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $174,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Billings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Billings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Billings the median home value is $174,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 44.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,066 a month in housing costs.
Billings median household income
The median household income in Billings is $47,344 and the income per person is $27,137. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Billings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.88
Billings demographics
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 449
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Billings ›
Education in Billings
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Billings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Billings
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Billings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 844 | $47,344 | $174,700 | $850 |
| Clever | 3,030 | $78,366 | $200,000 | $1,151 |
| Marionville | 2,785 | $49,631 | $131,400 | $902 |
| Republic | 19,829 | $65,729 | $211,500 | $1,123 |
| Battlefield | 6,165 | $94,542 | $255,600 | $1,042 |
| Aurora | 7,397 | $49,848 | $124,400 | $823 |
| Crane | 1,760 | $37,132 | $120,800 | $696 |
| Nixa | 24,836 | $83,385 | $258,700 | $1,083 |
| Verona | 477 | $42,417 | $90,000 | $903 |
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What is the median household income in Billings, MO?
The median household income in Billings is $47,344, 33% 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 Billings?
The median home value in Billings is $174,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Billings?
The median gross rent in Billings is $850 per month, about 44.3% of household income.
Is Billings, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Billings?
The median age in Billings is 53 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Billings?
The average commute to work in Billings is 37 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Billings?
The unemployment rate in Billings is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Billings?
13.8% of adults in Billings 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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