Living in Bosworth, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bosworth · Census data 2020–2024
Bosworth has 202 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $46,923 (34% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $40,000, the median rent is $842/month.
Bosworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bosworth at a glance
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,923State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $40,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Bosworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bosworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bosworth the median home value is $40,000, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $935 a month in housing costs.
Bosworth median household income
The median household income in Bosworth is $46,923 and the income per person is $23,643. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bosworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.40
Bosworth demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bosworth ›
Education in Bosworth
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Bosworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bosworth
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 96.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Bosworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth | 202 | $46,923 | $40,000 | $842 |
| Tina | 177 | $52,500 | $92,100 | — |
| Hale | 525 | $51,875 | $84,100 | $495 |
| Bogard | 169 | $60,750 | $72,100 | — |
| Carrollton | 3,145 | $49,777 | $110,200 | $834 |
| Brunswick | 859 | $39,531 | $76,100 | $472 |
| Mendon | 194 | $75,313 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Malta Bend | 211 | $46,875 | $91,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bosworth, MO?
The median household income in Bosworth is $46,923, 34% 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 Bosworth?
The median home value in Bosworth is $40,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bosworth?
The median gross rent in Bosworth is $842 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Bosworth, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Bosworth?
The median age in Bosworth is 37.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bosworth?
The average commute to work in Bosworth is 47 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bosworth?
The unemployment rate in Bosworth is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bosworth?
3.9% of adults in Bosworth 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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