Living in Center, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 537 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $59,375 (16% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $82,400, the median rent is $400/month.
Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $400/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $400 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $915 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $59,375 and the income per person is $21,917. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.56
Center demographics
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 537 | $59,375 | $82,400 | $400 |
| New London | 1,130 | $63,021 | $134,100 | $755 |
| Perry | 640 | $50,795 | $112,100 | $550 |
| Rensselaer | 243 | $77,750 | $190,600 | — |
| Frankford | 502 | $49,464 | $55,500 | $385 |
| Vandalia | 3,140 | $50,313 | $84,500 | $814 |
| Monroe City | 3,028 | $55,737 | $159,300 | $668 |
| Curryville | 199 | $50,000 | $91,300 | $850 |
| Hannibal | 16,771 | $53,721 | $127,700 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Center, MO?
The median household income in Center is $59,375, 16% 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 Center?
The median home value in Center is $82,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Center?
The median gross rent in Center is $400 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Center, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 42.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 24 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
9.3% of adults in Center 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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