Living in Crystal Lakes, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Lakes has 436 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $69,107 (about the same as the Missouri median), the median home value is $152,300.
Crystal Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 33.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,107State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $152,300State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Crystal Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Crystal Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Lakes the median home value is $152,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Lakes median household income
The median household income in Crystal Lakes is $69,107 and the income per person is $29,656. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Crystal Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.61
Crystal Lakes demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Lakes ›
Education in Crystal Lakes
14% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Crystal Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lakes | 436 | $69,107 | $152,300 | — |
| Homestead | 146 | $66,250 | $131,300 | $633 |
| Wood Heights | 784 | $89,688 | $212,800 | $1,446 |
| Excelsior Estates | 239 | $79,844 | $53,500 | $1,305 |
| Vibbard | 244 | $94,250 | $289,300 | — |
| Excelsior Springs | 10,484 | $72,609 | $186,800 | $975 |
| Lawson | 2,905 | $65,941 | $186,000 | $1,005 |
| Prathersville | 100 | $72,917 | $240,000 | $1,125 |
| Kearney | 10,885 | $103,622 | $298,400 | $1,251 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Lakes, MO?
The median household income in Crystal Lakes is $69,107, about the same as 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 Crystal Lakes?
The median home value in Crystal Lakes is $152,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Crystal Lakes, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Crystal Lakes?
The median age in Crystal Lakes is 33.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Crystal Lakes?
The average commute to work in Crystal Lakes is 27 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Lakes is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Lakes?
14% of adults in Crystal Lakes 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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