Living in Birch Tree, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birch Tree · Census data 2020–2024
Birch Tree has 402 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $46,500 (34% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $580/month.
Birch Tree is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birch Tree at a glance
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $580/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Birch Tree a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Birch Tree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birch Tree the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $580 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $808 a month in housing costs.
Birch Tree median household income
The median household income in Birch Tree is $46,500 and the income per person is $23,290. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Birch Tree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.09
Birch Tree demographics
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 192
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birch Tree ›
Education in Birch Tree
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Birch Tree have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birch Tree
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Birch Tree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Tree | 402 | $46,500 | $75,000 | $580 |
| Winona | 854 | $30,500 | $95,500 | $373 |
| Mountain View | 2,658 | $38,942 | $123,500 | $424 |
| Eminence | 388 | $45,417 | $120,700 | $432 |
| Summersville | 409 | $48,125 | $67,500 | $663 |
| Alton | 744 | $50,208 | $114,200 | $639 |
| Pomona | 178 | $32,604 | $72,800 | $671 |
| Willow Springs | 2,279 | $41,406 | $135,400 | $634 |
| Brandsville | 139 | $68,971 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Birch Tree, MO?
The median household income in Birch Tree is $46,500, 34% 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 Birch Tree?
The median home value in Birch Tree is $75,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Birch Tree?
The median gross rent in Birch Tree is $580 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Birch Tree, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Birch Tree?
The median age in Birch Tree is 34.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Birch Tree?
The average commute to work in Birch Tree is 33 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Birch Tree?
The unemployment rate in Birch Tree is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birch Tree?
9.6% of adults in Birch Tree 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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