Living in Diamond, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diamond · Census data 2020–2024
Diamond has 914 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $73,587 (4% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $141,400, the median rent is $863/month.
Diamond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Diamond at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,587State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $141,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Diamond a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Diamond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diamond the median home value is $141,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Diamond median household income
The median household income in Diamond is $73,587 and the income per person is $31,532. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Diamond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.72
Diamond demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diamond ›
Education in Diamond
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Diamond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diamond
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Diamond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond | 914 | $73,587 | $141,400 | $863 |
| Fidelity | 353 | $83,750 | $166,300 | $740 |
| Granby | 2,745 | $48,864 | $104,700 | $846 |
| Duenweg | 1,918 | $63,375 | $128,900 | $987 |
| Saginaw | 332 | $58,269 | $173,100 | $1,097 |
| Duquesne | 2,257 | $54,135 | $184,200 | $862 |
| Shoal Creek Estates | 218 | $81,250 | $445,500 | — |
| Carthage | 15,574 | $51,328 | $146,800 | $975 |
| Leawood | 512 | $97,813 | $251,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Diamond, MO?
The median household income in Diamond is $73,587, 4% higher 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 Diamond?
The median home value in Diamond is $141,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Diamond?
The median gross rent in Diamond is $863 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Diamond, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Diamond?
The median age in Diamond is 37.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Diamond?
The average commute to work in Diamond is 28 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diamond?
The unemployment rate in Diamond is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diamond?
17.9% of adults in Diamond 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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