Living in Blackwater, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackwater · Census data 2020–2024
Blackwater has 207 residents with a median age of 25.3. The median household income is $66,389 (6% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $123,600, the median rent is $938/month.
Blackwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blackwater at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 25.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,389State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $123,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Blackwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blackwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackwater the median home value is $123,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,153 a month in housing costs.
Blackwater median household income
The median household income in Blackwater is $66,389 and the income per person is $24,369. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Blackwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.96
Blackwater demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 25.3
- Under 18
- 38.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackwater ›
Education in Blackwater
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Blackwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackwater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Blackwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | 207 | $66,389 | $123,600 | $938 |
| Pilot Grove | 744 | $73,977 | $133,000 | $717 |
| Boonville | 7,689 | $56,429 | $187,900 | $767 |
| New Franklin | 1,170 | $55,066 | $139,500 | $679 |
| Marshall | 13,739 | $54,437 | $147,900 | $761 |
| Windsor Place | 405 | $99,375 | $235,800 | $1,000 |
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
| Slater | 2,066 | $39,479 | $85,300 | $545 |
| Gilliam | 324 | $39,728 | $85,800 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Blackwater, MO?
The median household income in Blackwater is $66,389, 6% 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 Blackwater?
The median home value in Blackwater is $123,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Blackwater?
The median gross rent in Blackwater is $938 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Blackwater, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Blackwater?
The median age in Blackwater is 25.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Blackwater?
The average commute to work in Blackwater is 30 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackwater?
The unemployment rate in Blackwater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackwater?
22.1% of adults in Blackwater 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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