Living in Chula, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chula · Census data 2020–2024
Chula has 159 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $40,625 (43% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $76,300, the median rent is $581/month.
Chula is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chula at a glance
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 32.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $76,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $581/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Chula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chula the median home value is $76,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $581 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Chula median household income
The median household income in Chula is $40,625 and the income per person is $43,234. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Chula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.37
Chula demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chula ›
Education in Chula
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Chula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chula
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.2%
Chula vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chula, MO?
The median household income in Chula is $40,625, 43% 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 Chula?
The median home value in Chula is $76,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Chula?
The median gross rent in Chula is $581 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Chula, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Chula?
The median age in Chula is 32.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Chula?
The average commute to work in Chula is 24 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chula?
The unemployment rate in Chula is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chula?
6.4% of adults in Chula 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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