Living in Brewer, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewer · Census data 2020–2024
Brewer has 413 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $28,692 (59% lower than the Missouri median).
Brewer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brewer at a glance
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 52.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $28,692State: $70,702
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Brewer a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 26%; a poverty rate of 50.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Brewer median household income
The median household income in Brewer is $28,692 and the income per person is $15,677. 50.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Brewer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.46
Brewer demographics
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 6.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewer ›
Education in Brewer
1.6% of adults 25 and older in Brewer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewer
- Unemployment rate
- 26%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Brewer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer | 413 | $28,692 | — | — |
| Perryville | 8,536 | $51,897 | $179,700 | $944 |
| St. Mary | 285 | $49,643 | $120,000 | $775 |
| Shakertowne | 569 | $70,208 | $170,000 | $1,021 |
| Chester | 6,797 | $80,625 | $111,700 | $760 |
| Ste. Genevieve | 5,010 | $48,097 | $172,400 | $771 |
| Ellis Grove | 359 | $82,813 | $78,300 | $850 |
| Old Appleton | 109 | $54,306 | $79,100 | — |
| Weingarten | 114 | $49,514 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Brewer, MO?
The median household income in Brewer is $28,692, 59% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Brewer, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 26%; a poverty rate of 50.6%.
What is the median age in Brewer?
The median age in Brewer is 52.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Brewer?
The average commute to work in Brewer is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewer?
The unemployment rate in Brewer is 26% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewer?
1.6% of adults in Brewer 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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