Living in Bonne Terre, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bonne Terre · Census data 2020–2024
Bonne Terre has 6,683 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $46,179 (35% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $153,000, the median rent is $641/month.
Bonne Terre at a glance
- Population
- 6,683
- Median age
- 39State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,179State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $153,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bonne Terre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bonne Terre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bonne Terre the median home value is $153,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Bonne Terre median household income
The median household income in Bonne Terre is $46,179 and the income per person is $22,091. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bonne Terre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,165
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.46
Bonne Terre demographics
- Population
- 6,683
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 1,907
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bonne Terre ›
Education in Bonne Terre
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Bonne Terre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bonne Terre
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Bonne Terre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Lake Timberline | 810 | $23,125 | $117,300 | $937 |
| Leadington | 901 | $37,938 | $169,600 | $790 |
| Park Hills | 8,678 | $52,563 | $131,300 | $790 |
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Mineral Point | 324 | $41,394 | $47,500 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Bonne Terre, MO?
The median household income in Bonne Terre is $46,179, 35% 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 Bonne Terre?
The median home value in Bonne Terre is $153,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bonne Terre?
The median gross rent in Bonne Terre is $641 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Bonne Terre, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Bonne Terre?
The median age in Bonne Terre is 39 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bonne Terre?
The average commute to work in Bonne Terre is 31 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonne Terre?
The unemployment rate in Bonne Terre is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bonne Terre?
14.4% of adults in Bonne Terre 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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