Living in Carrollton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 3,145 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $49,777 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $110,200, the median rent is $834/month.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 3,145
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,777State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $110,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Carrollton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrollton the median home value is $110,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $991 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $49,777 and the income per person is $25,301. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,543
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.36
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 3,145
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 1,287
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, MO?
The median household income in Carrollton is $49,777, 30% 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 Carrollton?
The median home value in Carrollton is $110,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $834 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Carrollton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 35.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 17 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
20.2% of adults in Carrollton 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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