Living in Cowgill, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cowgill · Census data 2020–2024
Cowgill has 176 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $44,500 (37% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $55,800, the median rent is $538/month.
Cowgill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cowgill at a glance
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $55,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Cowgill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cowgill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cowgill the median home value is $55,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $763 a month in housing costs.
Cowgill median household income
The median household income in Cowgill is $44,500 and the income per person is $23,172. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cowgill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.10
Cowgill demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cowgill ›
Education in Cowgill
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Cowgill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cowgill
- Unemployment rate
- 23.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Cowgill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cowgill, MO?
The median household income in Cowgill is $44,500, 37% 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 Cowgill?
The median home value in Cowgill is $55,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cowgill?
The median gross rent in Cowgill is $538 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Cowgill, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Cowgill?
The median age in Cowgill is 35.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cowgill?
The average commute to work in Cowgill is 38 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cowgill?
The unemployment rate in Cowgill is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cowgill?
12.7% of adults in Cowgill 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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