Living in Blythedale, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blythedale · Census data 2020–2024
Blythedale has 341 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $54,750 (23% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $24,600, the median rent is $806/month.
Blythedale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blythedale at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $24,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Blythedale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blythedale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blythedale the median home value is $24,600, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Blythedale median household income
The median household income in Blythedale is $54,750 and the income per person is $24,634. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Blythedale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.91
Blythedale demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blythedale ›
Education in Blythedale
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Blythedale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blythedale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Blythedale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythedale | 341 | $54,750 | $24,600 | $806 |
| Eagleville | 352 | $41,563 | $81,300 | $542 |
| Ridgeway | 478 | $39,000 | $83,100 | $435 |
| Cainsville | 212 | $41,667 | $62,000 | $538 |
| Lamoni | 2,207 | $54,554 | $113,400 | $644 |
| Mount Moriah | 121 | $56,875 | $53,500 | — |
| Davis City | 160 | $36,833 | $54,300 | — |
| Bethany | 3,080 | $48,375 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Kellerton | 286 | $46,875 | $59,200 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Blythedale, MO?
The median household income in Blythedale is $54,750, 23% 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 Blythedale?
The median home value in Blythedale is $24,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Blythedale?
The median gross rent in Blythedale is $806 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Blythedale, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Blythedale?
The median age in Blythedale is 36.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Blythedale?
The average commute to work in Blythedale is 35 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blythedale?
The unemployment rate in Blythedale is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blythedale?
13.6% of adults in Blythedale 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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