Living in Cosby, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cosby · Census data 2020–2024
Cosby has 130 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $57,917 (18% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $778/month.
Cosby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cosby at a glance
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 27.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,917State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cosby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cosby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cosby the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Cosby median household income
The median household income in Cosby is $57,917 and the income per person is $28,982. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cosby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.83
Cosby demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 36.2%
- 65 and older
- 3.8%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cosby ›
Education in Cosby
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Cosby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cosby
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 30%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Cosby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby | 130 | $57,917 | $106,300 | $778 |
| Clarksdale | 399 | $69,896 | $115,900 | $408 |
| Country Club | 2,935 | $81,042 | $205,000 | $1,129 |
| Union Star | 559 | $61,299 | $105,700 | $913 |
| Savannah | 5,053 | $62,535 | $161,500 | $852 |
| Easton | 336 | $61,250 | $150,000 | — |
| St. Joseph | 71,236 | $57,956 | $154,200 | $898 |
| Amazonia | 286 | $79,500 | $82,700 | — |
| Stewartsville | 844 | $80,972 | $133,000 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Cosby, MO?
The median household income in Cosby is $57,917, 18% 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 Cosby?
The median home value in Cosby is $106,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cosby?
The median gross rent in Cosby is $778 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Cosby, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Cosby?
The median age in Cosby is 27.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cosby?
The average commute to work in Cosby is 26 minutes; 30% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cosby?
The unemployment rate in Cosby is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cosby?
12.7% of adults in Cosby 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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