Living in Blue Eye, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Eye · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Eye has 446 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median household income is $32,917 (53% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $147,900, the median rent is $844/month.
Blue Eye is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Eye at a glance
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 63.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $32,917State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $147,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Blue Eye a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Blue Eye
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Eye the median home value is $147,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Blue Eye median household income
The median household income in Blue Eye is $32,917 and the income per person is $26,967. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Blue Eye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 28.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.11
Blue Eye demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 41.3%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Eye ›
Education in Blue Eye
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Blue Eye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Eye
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 27.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Blue Eye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Eye | 446 | $32,917 | $147,900 | $844 |
| Oak Grove | 285 | $45,313 | $166,400 | $742 |
| Branson | 12,817 | $51,978 | $251,000 | $961 |
| Indian Point | 387 | $58,438 | $317,400 | — |
| Kimberling City | 2,476 | $49,692 | $246,500 | $864 |
| Hollister | 4,643 | $53,507 | $163,600 | $849 |
| Omaha | 174 | $30,833 | $75,600 | $667 |
| Branson West | 536 | $52,656 | $203,100 | — |
| Green Forest | 3,112 | $49,918 | $143,200 | $707 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Eye, MO?
The median household income in Blue Eye is $32,917, 53% 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 Blue Eye?
The median home value in Blue Eye is $147,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Blue Eye?
The median gross rent in Blue Eye is $844 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Blue Eye, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Blue Eye?
The median age in Blue Eye is 63.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Blue Eye?
The average commute to work in Blue Eye is 24 minutes; 27.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Eye?
The unemployment rate in Blue Eye is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Eye?
11.7% of adults in Blue Eye 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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