Living in Cardwell, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cardwell · Census data 2020–2024
Cardwell has 816 residents with a median age of 23.5. The median household income is $22,500 (68% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $38,800, the median rent is $767/month.
Cardwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cardwell at a glance
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 23.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $22,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $38,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Cardwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 56.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cardwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cardwell the median home value is $38,800, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $809 a month in housing costs.
Cardwell median household income
The median household income in Cardwell is $22,500 and the income per person is $13,728. 56.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cardwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 424
- Owner-occupied
- 37.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.9%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.39
Cardwell demographics
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 23.5
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 342
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cardwell ›
Education in Cardwell
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Cardwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cardwell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Cardwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardwell | 816 | $22,500 | $38,800 | $767 |
| Arbyrd | 432 | $37,000 | $46,800 | $618 |
| Senath | 1,662 | $31,667 | $79,500 | $530 |
| Leachville | 1,852 | $51,406 | $111,800 | $520 |
| Hornersville | 531 | $38,750 | $55,800 | $345 |
| Monette | 1,251 | $54,167 | $114,200 | $583 |
| Marmaduke | 1,240 | $51,250 | $112,200 | $748 |
| Paragould | 30,215 | $56,980 | $181,500 | $925 |
| Oak Grove Heights | 1,164 | $82,292 | $184,900 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Cardwell, MO?
The median household income in Cardwell is $22,500, 68% 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 Cardwell?
The median home value in Cardwell is $38,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cardwell?
The median gross rent in Cardwell is $767 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Cardwell, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 56.7%.
What is the median age in Cardwell?
The median age in Cardwell is 23.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cardwell?
The average commute to work in Cardwell is 16 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cardwell?
The unemployment rate in Cardwell is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cardwell?
7.3% of adults in Cardwell 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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