Living in Blackburn, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackburn · Census data 2020–2024
Blackburn has 240 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $82,500 (17% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $117,600, the median rent is $716/month.
Blackburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blackburn at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 34.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $117,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Blackburn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Missouri median; home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blackburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackburn the median home value is $117,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Blackburn median household income
The median household income in Blackburn is $82,500 and the income per person is $35,444. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Blackburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.55
Blackburn demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackburn ›
Education in Blackburn
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Blackburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackburn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Blackburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 240 | $82,500 | $117,600 | $716 |
| Alma | 450 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $823 |
| Waverly | 901 | $47,969 | $117,700 | $910 |
| Corder | 442 | $91,250 | $83,100 | $800 |
| Emma | 270 | $81,667 | $124,300 | $850 |
| Malta Bend | 211 | $46,875 | $91,000 | — |
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
| Sweet Springs | 1,268 | $46,780 | $107,900 | $632 |
| Dover | 136 | $85,417 | $187,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blackburn, MO?
The median household income in Blackburn is $82,500, 17% higher 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 Blackburn?
The median home value in Blackburn is $117,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Blackburn?
The median gross rent in Blackburn is $716 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Blackburn, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Missouri median; home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Blackburn?
The median age in Blackburn is 34.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Blackburn?
The average commute to work in Blackburn is 34 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackburn?
The unemployment rate in Blackburn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackburn?
12.3% of adults in Blackburn 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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