Living in Callao, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callao · Census data 2020–2024
Callao has 263 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $39,063 (45% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $80,000.
Callao is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Callao at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,063State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Callao a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Callao
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callao the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $914 a month in housing costs.
Callao median household income
The median household income in Callao is $39,063 and the income per person is $18,505. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Callao: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.92
Callao demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callao ›
Education in Callao
12% of adults 25 and older in Callao have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callao
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Callao vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callao | 263 | $39,063 | $80,000 | — |
| Bevier | 657 | $47,240 | $94,200 | $675 |
| New Cambria | 137 | $65,417 | $91,700 | $583 |
| Macon | 5,466 | $61,642 | $151,800 | $680 |
| Atlanta | 499 | $68,000 | $98,800 | $680 |
| Bucklin | 418 | $42,188 | $73,400 | $617 |
| Jacksonville | 112 | $42,813 | — | — |
| Marceline | 2,292 | $63,355 | $96,700 | $642 |
| Clarence | 862 | $31,734 | $74,100 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Callao, MO?
The median household income in Callao is $39,063, 45% 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 Callao?
The median home value in Callao is $80,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Callao, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Callao?
The median age in Callao is 32.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Callao?
The average commute to work in Callao is 18 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callao?
The unemployment rate in Callao is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callao?
12% of adults in Callao 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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