Living in Cooter, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooter · Census data 2020–2024
Cooter has 285 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $46,250 (35% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $73,900, the median rent is $663/month.
Cooter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooter at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 42.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $73,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Cooter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cooter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooter the median home value is $73,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $717 a month in housing costs.
Cooter median household income
The median household income in Cooter is $46,250 and the income per person is $64,735. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cooter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.04
Cooter demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooter ›
Education in Cooter
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Cooter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooter
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Cooter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooter | 285 | $46,250 | $73,900 | $663 |
| Holland | 141 | $37,375 | $59,300 | — |
| Steele | 1,493 | $54,600 | $119,200 | $707 |
| Armorel | 345 | $137,917 | $210,500 | — |
| Blytheville | 12,790 | $47,865 | $119,000 | $855 |
| Gosnell | 2,778 | $61,130 | $98,700 | $891 |
| Caruthersville | 5,326 | $34,652 | $107,700 | $801 |
| Hayti Heights | 540 | $20,714 | $63,900 | $608 |
| Hayti | 2,090 | $24,881 | $70,400 | $660 |
More for people moving to Cooter
Cooter ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Cooter: FAQ
What is the median household income in Cooter, MO?
The median household income in Cooter is $46,250, 35% 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 Cooter?
The median home value in Cooter is $73,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cooter?
The median gross rent in Cooter is $663 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Cooter, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Cooter?
The median age in Cooter is 42.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cooter?
The average commute to work in Cooter is 21 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooter?
The unemployment rate in Cooter is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooter?
6.9% of adults in Cooter 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.
Last updated: