Living in Brimson, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brimson · Census data 2020–2024
Brimson has 81 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $63,750 (10% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $69,000.
Brimson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brimson at a glance
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 25.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $69,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Brimson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brimson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brimson the median home value is $69,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Brimson median household income
The median household income in Brimson is $63,750 and the income per person is $24,578. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Brimson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 3.38
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brimson has many vacation and second homes.
Brimson demographics
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 45.7%
- 65 and older
- 4.9%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brimson ›
Education in Brimson
0% of adults 25 and older in Brimson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brimson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Brimson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimson | 81 | $63,750 | $69,000 | — |
| Leisure Lake | 175 | $16,817 | $74,800 | — |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
| Trenton | 5,536 | $50,015 | $99,500 | $703 |
| Spickard | 253 | $25,938 | $32,100 | — |
| Jamesport | 709 | $49,583 | $83,800 | $483 |
| Mount Moriah | 121 | $56,875 | $53,500 | — |
| Jameson | 115 | $40,769 | $37,300 | — |
| Laredo | 109 | $45,000 | $78,300 | $492 |
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What is the median household income in Brimson, MO?
The median household income in Brimson is $63,750, 10% 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 Brimson?
The median home value in Brimson is $69,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Brimson, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Brimson?
The median age in Brimson is 25.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Brimson?
The average commute to work in Brimson is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brimson?
The unemployment rate in Brimson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brimson?
0% of adults in Brimson 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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