Living in Bunker, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bunker · Census data 2020–2024
Bunker has 336 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $23,750 (66% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $48,100, the median rent is $477/month.
Bunker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bunker at a glance
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $23,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $48,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $477/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bunker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 43.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bunker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bunker the median home value is $48,100, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $477 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Bunker median household income
The median household income in Bunker is $23,750 and the income per person is $15,328. 43.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bunker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 52%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.76
52% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bunker has many vacation and second homes.
Bunker demographics
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bunker ›
Education in Bunker
9% of adults 25 and older in Bunker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bunker
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.3%
Bunker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker | 336 | $23,750 | $48,100 | $477 |
| Centerville | 244 | $37,321 | $63,100 | $335 |
| Viburnum | 803 | $41,250 | $88,800 | $514 |
| Ellington | 1,057 | $36,205 | $71,300 | $674 |
| Salem | 4,677 | $43,923 | $115,000 | $639 |
| Eminence | 388 | $45,417 | $120,700 | $432 |
| Annapolis | 427 | $28,750 | $107,400 | $614 |
| Summersville | 409 | $48,125 | $67,500 | $663 |
| Winona | 854 | $30,500 | $95,500 | $373 |
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What is the median household income in Bunker, MO?
The median household income in Bunker is $23,750, 66% 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 Bunker?
The median home value in Bunker is $48,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bunker?
The median gross rent in Bunker is $477 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Bunker, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 43.1%.
What is the median age in Bunker?
The median age in Bunker is 37.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bunker?
The average commute to work in Bunker is 17 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bunker?
The unemployment rate in Bunker is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bunker?
9% of adults in Bunker 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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