Living in Cabool, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cabool · Census data 2020–2024
Cabool has 2,348 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $33,929 (52% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $130,000, the median rent is $475/month.
Cabool at a glance
- Population
- 2,348
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $33,929State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cabool a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cabool
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cabool the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $915 a month in housing costs.
Cabool median household income
The median household income in Cabool is $33,929 and the income per person is $21,319. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cabool: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,116
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.29
Cabool demographics
- Population
- 2,348
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 974
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cabool ›
Education in Cabool
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Cabool have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cabool
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Cabool vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabool | 2,348 | $33,929 | $130,000 | $475 |
| Mountain Grove | 4,491 | $37,415 | $87,200 | $839 |
| Willow Springs | 2,279 | $41,406 | $135,400 | $634 |
| Houston | 2,226 | $40,000 | $114,400 | $698 |
| Norwood | 681 | $34,783 | $133,200 | $617 |
| Pomona | 178 | $32,604 | $72,800 | $671 |
| Raymondville | 563 | $48,438 | $119,500 | $492 |
| Mountain View | 2,658 | $38,942 | $123,500 | $424 |
| Hartville | 610 | $20,673 | $110,600 | $388 |
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What is the median household income in Cabool, MO?
The median household income in Cabool is $33,929, 52% 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 Cabool?
The median home value in Cabool is $130,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cabool?
The median gross rent in Cabool is $475 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Cabool, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Cabool?
The median age in Cabool is 38.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cabool?
The average commute to work in Cabool is 18 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cabool?
The unemployment rate in Cabool is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cabool?
20.1% of adults in Cabool 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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