Living in Conception Junction, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conception Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Conception Junction has 217 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $47,500 (33% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $442/month.
Conception Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Conception Junction at a glance
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $442/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Conception Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Conception Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conception Junction the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $442 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Conception Junction median household income
The median household income in Conception Junction is $47,500 and the income per person is $23,639. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Conception Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
Conception Junction demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conception Junction ›
Education in Conception Junction
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Conception Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conception Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Conception Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conception Junction | 217 | $47,500 | $86,700 | $442 |
| Conception | 202 | $50,417 | $114,100 | — |
| Ravenwood | 563 | $60,250 | $69,300 | $719 |
| Stanberry | 1,235 | $62,639 | $98,000 | $852 |
| Barnard | 186 | $26,033 | $69,400 | $377 |
| Maryville | 10,428 | $53,352 | $189,400 | $808 |
| Parnell | 189 | $41,591 | $53,800 | $391 |
| Bolckow | 197 | $48,750 | $86,100 | $550 |
| Pickering | 162 | $66,250 | $102,500 | $1,088 |
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What is the median household income in Conception Junction, MO?
The median household income in Conception Junction is $47,500, 33% 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 Conception Junction?
The median home value in Conception Junction is $86,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Conception Junction?
The median gross rent in Conception Junction is $442 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Conception Junction, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Conception Junction?
The median age in Conception Junction is 39.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Conception Junction?
The average commute to work in Conception Junction is 29 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conception Junction?
The unemployment rate in Conception Junction is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conception Junction?
18.3% of adults in Conception Junction 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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