Living in Claycomo, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claycomo · Census data 2020–2024
Claycomo has 1,820 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $49,343 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $169,600, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Claycomo at a glance
- Population
- 1,820
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,343State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $169,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Claycomo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Claycomo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claycomo the median home value is $169,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Claycomo median household income
The median household income in Claycomo is $49,343 and the income per person is $27,001. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Claycomo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 769
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.56
Claycomo demographics
- Population
- 1,820
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 709
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claycomo ›
Education in Claycomo
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Claycomo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claycomo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Claycomo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycomo | 1,820 | $49,343 | $169,600 | $1,074 |
| Pleasant Valley | 2,736 | $75,682 | $202,000 | $1,132 |
| Glenaire | 587 | $92,813 | $225,400 | $1,278 |
| Birmingham | 189 | $62,000 | $134,900 | $963 |
| Liberty | 30,689 | $88,542 | $283,300 | $1,160 |
| Gladstone | 27,207 | $79,271 | $231,500 | $1,088 |
| Avondale | 308 | $53,125 | $164,100 | $1,337 |
| Oakwood | 142 | $125,000 | $419,000 | — |
| Oakview | 377 | $69,141 | $177,200 | $1,337 |
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What is the median household income in Claycomo, MO?
The median household income in Claycomo is $49,343, 30% 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 Claycomo?
The median home value in Claycomo is $169,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Claycomo?
The median gross rent in Claycomo is $1,074 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Claycomo, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Claycomo?
The median age in Claycomo is 33.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Claycomo?
The average commute to work in Claycomo is 18 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claycomo?
The unemployment rate in Claycomo is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claycomo?
12.9% of adults in Claycomo 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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