Living in Carl Junction, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carl Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Carl Junction has 8,339 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $82,879 (17% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $218,300, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Carl Junction at a glance
- Population
- 8,339
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,879State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $218,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Carl Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Missouri median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carl Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carl Junction the median home value is $218,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Carl Junction median household income
The median household income in Carl Junction is $82,879 and the income per person is $44,112. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Carl Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,254
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.72
Carl Junction demographics
- Population
- 8,339
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 3,060
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carl Junction ›
Education in Carl Junction
42.6% of adults 25 and older in Carl Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carl Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Carl Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction | 8,339 | $82,879 | $218,300 | $1,307 |
| Airport Drive | 941 | $69,063 | $251,100 | $909 |
| Webb City | 13,221 | $65,469 | $169,100 | $1,008 |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
| Carterville | 2,074 | $58,849 | $97,600 | $796 |
| Waco | 154 | $59,250 | $116,500 | — |
| Joplin | 52,593 | $52,097 | $168,300 | $962 |
| Galena | 2,754 | $49,006 | $78,500 | $692 |
| Duquesne | 2,257 | $54,135 | $184,200 | $862 |
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What is the median household income in Carl Junction, MO?
The median household income in Carl Junction is $82,879, 17% higher 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 Carl Junction?
The median home value in Carl Junction is $218,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Carl Junction?
The median gross rent in Carl Junction is $1,307 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Carl Junction, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Missouri median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Carl Junction?
The median age in Carl Junction is 35.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Carl Junction?
The average commute to work in Carl Junction is 23 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carl Junction?
The unemployment rate in Carl Junction is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carl Junction?
42.6% of adults in Carl Junction 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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