Living in Clever, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clever · Census data 2020–2024
Clever has 3,030 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $78,366 (11% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $1,151/month.
Clever at a glance
- Population
- 3,030
- Median age
- 30.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,366State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,151/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Clever a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Missouri median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Clever
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clever the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,151 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Clever median household income
The median household income in Clever is $78,366 and the income per person is $28,878. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Clever: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,168
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.74
Clever demographics
- Population
- 3,030
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 1,105
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clever ›
Education in Clever
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Clever have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clever
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Clever vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clever | 3,030 | $78,366 | $200,000 | $1,151 |
| Billings | 844 | $47,344 | $174,700 | $850 |
| Battlefield | 6,165 | $94,542 | $255,600 | $1,042 |
| Marionville | 2,785 | $49,631 | $131,400 | $902 |
| Nixa | 24,836 | $83,385 | $258,700 | $1,083 |
| Republic | 19,829 | $65,729 | $211,500 | $1,123 |
| Crane | 1,760 | $37,132 | $120,800 | $696 |
| Fremont Hills | 1,574 | $171,250 | $461,800 | $963 |
| Highlandville | 950 | $56,786 | $201,000 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Clever, MO?
The median household income in Clever is $78,366, 11% higher 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 Clever?
The median home value in Clever is $200,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Clever?
The median gross rent in Clever is $1,151 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Clever, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Missouri median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Clever?
The median age in Clever is 30.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Clever?
The average commute to work in Clever is 29 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clever?
The unemployment rate in Clever is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clever?
25.2% of adults in Clever 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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