Living in Blue Springs, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Springs has 59,965 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $88,920 (26% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $263,100, the median rent is $1,277/month.
Blue Springs at a glance
- Population
- 59,965
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,920State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $263,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,277/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Blue Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Blue Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Springs the median home value is $263,100, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,277 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,699 a month in housing costs.
Blue Springs median household income
The median household income in Blue Springs is $88,920 and the income per person is $42,423. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Blue Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23,559
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.61
Blue Springs demographics
- Population
- 59,965
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 22,908
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Springs ›
Education in Blue Springs
35% of adults 25 and older in Blue Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Blue Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs | 59,965 | $88,920 | $263,100 | $1,277 |
| Lake Tapawingo | 706 | $104,821 | $365,100 | — |
| Grain Valley | 16,271 | $89,649 | $283,800 | $1,398 |
| Tarsney Lakes | 214 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Independence | 121,740 | $60,339 | $172,900 | $1,109 |
| Oak Grove | 8,538 | $75,102 | $215,500 | $1,044 |
| Lake Lotawana | 2,442 | $165,962 | $564,100 | $2,042 |
| Unity Village | 121 | $63,750 | — | $881 |
| Lee's Summit | 103,656 | $102,531 | $340,900 | $1,422 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Springs, MO?
The median household income in Blue Springs is $88,920, 26% 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 Blue Springs?
The median home value in Blue Springs is $263,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Blue Springs?
The median gross rent in Blue Springs is $1,277 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Blue Springs, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Blue Springs?
The median age in Blue Springs is 37.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Blue Springs?
The average commute to work in Blue Springs is 26 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Springs?
The unemployment rate in Blue Springs is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Springs?
35% of adults in Blue Springs 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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