Living in Cainsville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cainsville · Census data 2020–2024
Cainsville has 212 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $41,667 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $62,000, the median rent is $538/month.
Cainsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cainsville at a glance
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 49.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,667State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $62,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Cainsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cainsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cainsville the median home value is $62,000, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Cainsville median household income
The median household income in Cainsville is $41,667 and the income per person is $31,938. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cainsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 35.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.16
35.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cainsville has many vacation and second homes.
Cainsville demographics
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cainsville ›
Education in Cainsville
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Cainsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cainsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Cainsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cainsville | 212 | $41,667 | $62,000 | $538 |
| Mount Moriah | 121 | $56,875 | $53,500 | — |
| Blythedale | 341 | $54,750 | $24,600 | $806 |
| Ridgeway | 478 | $39,000 | $83,100 | $435 |
| Princeton | 1,352 | $58,558 | $78,000 | $547 |
| Eagleville | 352 | $41,563 | $81,300 | $542 |
| Mercer | 325 | $39,028 | $63,800 | $570 |
| Davis City | 160 | $36,833 | $54,300 | — |
| Lamoni | 2,207 | $54,554 | $113,400 | $644 |
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What is the median household income in Cainsville, MO?
The median household income in Cainsville is $41,667, 41% 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 Cainsville?
The median home value in Cainsville is $62,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cainsville?
The median gross rent in Cainsville is $538 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Cainsville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Cainsville?
The median age in Cainsville is 49.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cainsville?
The average commute to work in Cainsville is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cainsville?
The unemployment rate in Cainsville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cainsville?
11.6% of adults in Cainsville 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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