Living in Delta, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 532 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $45,625 (35% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $707/month.
Delta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Delta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta the median home value is $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,065 a month in housing costs.
Delta median household income
The median household income in Delta is $45,625 and the income per person is $30,471. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.11
Delta demographics
- Population
- 532
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 53.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Delta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 532 | $45,625 | $119,400 | $707 |
| Allenville | 127 | $51,071 | $82,500 | — |
| Chaffee | 3,026 | $43,542 | $117,400 | $632 |
| Dutchtown | 187 | $86,111 | $154,200 | — |
| Perkins | 106 | $48,558 | — | $890 |
| Gordonville | 473 | $82,750 | $241,500 | $1,013 |
| New Hamburg | 247 | $98,750 | $198,800 | — |
| Oran | 1,033 | $65,200 | $135,000 | $663 |
| Kelso | 603 | $56,875 | $215,400 | $591 |
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What is the median household income in Delta, MO?
The median household income in Delta is $45,625, 35% 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 Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $119,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Delta?
The median gross rent in Delta is $707 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Delta, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 40.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Delta?
The average commute to work in Delta is 25 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delta?
The unemployment rate in Delta is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta?
5.2% of adults in Delta 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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