Living in Concordia, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Concordia · Census data 2020–2024
Concordia has 2,332 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $59,068 (16% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $166,500, the median rent is $825/month.
Concordia at a glance
- Population
- 2,332
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,068State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $166,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Concordia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Concordia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Concordia the median home value is $166,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Concordia median household income
The median household income in Concordia is $59,068 and the income per person is $31,703. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Concordia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,071
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.42
Concordia demographics
- Population
- 2,332
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 923
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Concordia ›
Education in Concordia
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Concordia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Concordia
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Concordia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
| Emma | 270 | $81,667 | $124,300 | $850 |
| Alma | 450 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $823 |
| Sweet Springs | 1,268 | $46,780 | $107,900 | $632 |
| Corder | 442 | $91,250 | $83,100 | $800 |
| Blackburn | 240 | $82,500 | $117,600 | $716 |
| Higginsville | 4,781 | $81,033 | $166,100 | $980 |
| Houstonia | 273 | $39,337 | — | — |
| Mayview | 301 | $116,250 | $113,000 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Concordia, MO?
The median household income in Concordia is $59,068, 16% 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 Concordia?
The median home value in Concordia is $166,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Concordia?
The median gross rent in Concordia is $825 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Concordia, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Concordia?
The median age in Concordia is 40.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Concordia?
The average commute to work in Concordia is 18 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Concordia?
The unemployment rate in Concordia is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Concordia?
28.1% of adults in Concordia 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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