Living in Dearborn, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dearborn · Census data 2020–2024
Dearborn has 557 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $49,750 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $185,600, the median rent is $454/month.
Dearborn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dearborn at a glance
- Population
- 557
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $185,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $454/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dearborn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dearborn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dearborn the median home value is $185,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $454 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Dearborn median household income
The median household income in Dearborn is $49,750 and the income per person is $26,366. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Dearborn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.53
Dearborn demographics
- Population
- 557
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dearborn ›
Education in Dearborn
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Dearborn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dearborn
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Dearborn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn | 557 | $49,750 | $185,600 | $454 |
| Camden Point | 401 | $76,250 | $246,300 | $990 |
| Edgerton | 518 | $78,393 | $212,100 | $642 |
| Agency | 871 | $106,000 | $251,800 | $1,031 |
| De Kalb | 518 | $94,028 | $137,500 | $940 |
| Tracy | 309 | $75,938 | $270,700 | $737 |
| Weston | 1,922 | $88,750 | $259,000 | $1,000 |
| Platte City | 4,824 | $71,498 | $210,800 | $1,226 |
| Gower | 1,799 | $83,750 | $213,200 | $926 |
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What is the median household income in Dearborn, MO?
The median household income in Dearborn is $49,750, 30% 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 Dearborn?
The median home value in Dearborn is $185,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Dearborn?
The median gross rent in Dearborn is $454 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Dearborn, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Dearborn?
The median age in Dearborn is 41.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Dearborn?
The average commute to work in Dearborn is 33 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dearborn?
The unemployment rate in Dearborn is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dearborn?
22.8% of adults in Dearborn 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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