Living in Bismarck, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bismarck · Census data 2020–2024
Bismarck has 1,508 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $40,250 (43% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $107,800, the median rent is $676/month.
Bismarck at a glance
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 34State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $107,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bismarck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bismarck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bismarck the median home value is $107,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,076 a month in housing costs.
Bismarck median household income
The median household income in Bismarck is $40,250 and the income per person is $19,445. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bismarck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 679
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.60
Bismarck demographics
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 579
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bismarck ›
Education in Bismarck
16% of adults 25 and older in Bismarck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bismarck
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Bismarck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 1,508 | $40,250 | $107,800 | $676 |
| Iron Mountain Lake | 781 | $30,682 | $38,600 | $695 |
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Doe Run | 775 | $83,065 | $129,900 | — |
| Park Hills | 8,678 | $52,563 | $131,300 | $790 |
| Caledonia | 209 | $60,417 | $55,300 | $817 |
| Leadington | 901 | $37,938 | $169,600 | $790 |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Bismarck, MO?
The median household income in Bismarck is $40,250, 43% 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 Bismarck?
The median home value in Bismarck is $107,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bismarck?
The median gross rent in Bismarck is $676 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Bismarck, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Bismarck?
The median age in Bismarck is 34 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bismarck?
The average commute to work in Bismarck is 31 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bismarck?
The unemployment rate in Bismarck is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bismarck?
16% of adults in Bismarck 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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