Living in Bunceton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bunceton · Census data 2020–2024
Bunceton has 256 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $43,500 (38% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $650/month.
Bunceton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bunceton at a glance
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bunceton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bunceton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bunceton the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Bunceton median household income
The median household income in Bunceton is $43,500 and the income per person is $23,414. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bunceton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.46
Bunceton demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bunceton ›
Education in Bunceton
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Bunceton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bunceton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Bunceton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
| Pilot Grove | 744 | $73,977 | $133,000 | $717 |
| Tipton | 2,667 | $49,257 | $130,200 | $785 |
| Windsor Place | 405 | $99,375 | $235,800 | $1,000 |
| Prairie Home | 251 | $53,750 | $131,300 | $825 |
| Clarksburg | 304 | $41,250 | $94,200 | $715 |
| Boonville | 7,689 | $56,429 | $187,900 | $767 |
| Otterville | 489 | $48,828 | $122,800 | $800 |
| Fortuna | 256 | $115,560 | $422,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bunceton, MO?
The median household income in Bunceton is $43,500, 38% 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 Bunceton?
The median home value in Bunceton is $82,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bunceton?
The median gross rent in Bunceton is $650 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Bunceton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Bunceton?
The median age in Bunceton is 49.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bunceton?
The average commute to work in Bunceton is 28 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bunceton?
The unemployment rate in Bunceton is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bunceton?
8.5% of adults in Bunceton 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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