Living in Crane, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crane · Census data 2020–2024
Crane has 1,760 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $37,132 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $696/month.
Crane at a glance
- Population
- 1,760
- Median age
- 30.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,132State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Crane a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Crane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crane the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,309 a month in housing costs.
Crane median household income
The median household income in Crane is $37,132 and the income per person is $21,046. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Crane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 610
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.95
Crane demographics
- Population
- 1,760
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crane ›
Education in Crane
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Crane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crane
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Crane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane | 1,760 | $37,132 | $120,800 | $696 |
| Marionville | 2,785 | $49,631 | $131,400 | $902 |
| McCord Bend | 138 | $36,250 | $86,000 | $760 |
| Galena | 550 | $48,542 | $127,900 | $856 |
| Aurora | 7,397 | $49,848 | $124,400 | $823 |
| Clever | 3,030 | $78,366 | $200,000 | $1,151 |
| Billings | 844 | $47,344 | $174,700 | $850 |
| Verona | 477 | $42,417 | $90,000 | $903 |
| Reeds Spring | 1,112 | $56,364 | $185,400 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Crane, MO?
The median household income in Crane is $37,132, 47% 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 Crane?
The median home value in Crane is $120,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Crane?
The median gross rent in Crane is $696 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Crane, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Crane?
The median age in Crane is 30.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Crane?
The average commute to work in Crane is 26 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crane?
The unemployment rate in Crane is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crane?
13.1% of adults in Crane 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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