Living in Chamois, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chamois · Census data 2020–2024
Chamois has 375 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $39,833 (44% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $64,400, the median rent is $640/month.
Chamois is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chamois at a glance
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 35.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,833State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $64,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Chamois a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chamois
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chamois the median home value is $64,400, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Chamois median household income
The median household income in Chamois is $39,833 and the income per person is $22,251. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Chamois: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.47
Chamois demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chamois ›
Education in Chamois
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Chamois have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chamois
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Chamois vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois | 375 | $39,833 | $64,400 | $640 |
| Mokane | 257 | $90,143 | $108,600 | $775 |
| Tebbetts | 386 | $76,089 | $213,700 | — |
| Gasconade | 306 | $43,750 | $66,300 | — |
| Linn | 1,197 | $36,176 | $165,800 | $714 |
| Rhineland | 165 | $95,625 | $170,500 | $688 |
| Fulton | 12,617 | $51,429 | $155,900 | $836 |
| New Bloomfield | 876 | $76,146 | $148,800 | $972 |
| Big Spring | 140 | $100,500 | $210,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chamois, MO?
The median household income in Chamois is $39,833, 44% 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 Chamois?
The median home value in Chamois is $64,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Chamois?
The median gross rent in Chamois is $640 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Chamois, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Chamois?
The median age in Chamois is 35.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Chamois?
The average commute to work in Chamois is 38 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chamois?
The unemployment rate in Chamois is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chamois?
10.3% of adults in Chamois 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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