Living in Carterville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carterville · Census data 2020–2024
Carterville has 2,074 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $58,849 (17% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $97,600, the median rent is $796/month.
Carterville at a glance
- Population
- 2,074
- Median age
- 32.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,849State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $97,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Carterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carterville the median home value is $97,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Carterville median household income
The median household income in Carterville is $58,849 and the income per person is $20,854. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Carterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 825
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.79
Carterville demographics
- Population
- 2,074
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 743
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carterville ›
Education in Carterville
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Carterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carterville
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Carterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterville | 2,074 | $58,849 | $97,600 | $796 |
| Webb City | 13,221 | $65,469 | $169,100 | $1,008 |
| Brooklyn Heights | 106 | $73,750 | $133,100 | — |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
| Airport Drive | 941 | $69,063 | $251,100 | $909 |
| Duenweg | 1,918 | $63,375 | $128,900 | $987 |
| Duquesne | 2,257 | $54,135 | $184,200 | $862 |
| Carl Junction | 8,339 | $82,879 | $218,300 | $1,307 |
| Joplin | 52,593 | $52,097 | $168,300 | $962 |
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What is the median household income in Carterville, MO?
The median household income in Carterville is $58,849, 17% 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 Carterville?
The median home value in Carterville is $97,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Carterville?
The median gross rent in Carterville is $796 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Carterville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Carterville?
The median age in Carterville is 32.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Carterville?
The average commute to work in Carterville is 21 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carterville?
The unemployment rate in Carterville is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carterville?
10.7% of adults in Carterville 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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