Living in Carytown, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carytown · Census data 2020–2024
Carytown has 365 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $78,500 (11% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $291,000.
Carytown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carytown at a glance
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $291,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carytown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carytown the median home value is $291,000, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Carytown median household income
The median household income in Carytown is $78,500 and the income per person is $32,246. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Carytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.64
Carytown demographics
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carytown ›
Education in Carytown
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Carytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carytown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Carytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carytown | 365 | $78,500 | $291,000 | — |
| Alba | 624 | $51,510 | $83,200 | $865 |
| Jasper | 808 | $51,458 | $126,200 | $667 |
| Neck City | 193 | $71,607 | $97,400 | — |
| Brooklyn Heights | 106 | $73,750 | $133,100 | — |
| Carthage | 15,574 | $51,328 | $146,800 | $975 |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
| Carterville | 2,074 | $58,849 | $97,600 | $796 |
| Webb City | 13,221 | $65,469 | $169,100 | $1,008 |
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What is the median household income in Carytown, MO?
The median household income in Carytown is $78,500, 11% 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 Carytown?
The median home value in Carytown is $291,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Carytown, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Carytown?
The median age in Carytown is 45.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Carytown?
The average commute to work in Carytown is 19 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carytown?
The unemployment rate in Carytown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carytown?
27.3% of adults in Carytown 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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