Living in Brunswick, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brunswick · Census data 2020–2024
Brunswick has 859 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $39,531 (44% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $76,100, the median rent is $472/month.
Brunswick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brunswick at a glance
- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,531State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $76,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $472/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brunswick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brunswick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brunswick the median home value is $76,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $472 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $871 a month in housing costs.
Brunswick median household income
The median household income in Brunswick is $39,531 and the income per person is $25,136. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Brunswick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.66
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brunswick has many vacation and second homes.
Brunswick demographics
- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 307
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brunswick ›
Education in Brunswick
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Brunswick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brunswick
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Brunswick vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brunswick, MO?
The median household income in Brunswick is $39,531, 44% 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 Brunswick?
The median home value in Brunswick is $76,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Brunswick?
The median gross rent in Brunswick is $472 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Brunswick, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Brunswick?
The median age in Brunswick is 34.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Brunswick?
The average commute to work in Brunswick is 19 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brunswick?
The unemployment rate in Brunswick is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brunswick?
14.1% of adults in Brunswick 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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