Living in Cassville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cassville · Census data 2020–2024
Cassville has 3,202 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $60,469 (14% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $155,300, the median rent is $640/month.
Cassville at a glance
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,469State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $155,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Cassville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cassville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cassville the median home value is $155,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Cassville median household income
The median household income in Cassville is $60,469 and the income per person is $34,091. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cassville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,272
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.81
Cassville demographics
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 1,105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cassville ›
Education in Cassville
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Cassville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cassville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Cassville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassville | 3,202 | $60,469 | $155,300 | $640 |
| Exeter | 819 | $47,625 | $101,500 | $763 |
| Butterfield | 370 | $54,375 | $98,200 | $794 |
| Washburn | 498 | $66,250 | $122,500 | $775 |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Seligman | 941 | $47,798 | $93,800 | $797 |
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 119 | $29,000 | $184,700 | — |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cassville, MO?
The median household income in Cassville is $60,469, 14% 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 Cassville?
The median home value in Cassville is $155,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cassville?
The median gross rent in Cassville is $640 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Cassville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Cassville?
The median age in Cassville is 36.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cassville?
The average commute to work in Cassville is 16 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cassville?
The unemployment rate in Cassville is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cassville?
11.3% of adults in Cassville 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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