Living in Diggins, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diggins · Census data 2020–2024
Diggins has 269 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $76,667 (8% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $170,800, the median rent is $640/month.
Diggins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Diggins at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 47.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,667State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $170,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Diggins a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Missouri median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Diggins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diggins the median home value is $170,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,093 a month in housing costs.
Diggins median household income
The median household income in Diggins is $76,667 and the income per person is $31,584. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Diggins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.45
Diggins demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diggins ›
Education in Diggins
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Diggins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diggins
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Diggins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
| Seymour | 2,179 | $51,591 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Marshfield | 7,696 | $67,642 | $204,700 | $710 |
| Rogersville | 4,908 | $70,485 | $217,900 | $972 |
| Niangua | 537 | $45,179 | $105,400 | $693 |
| Mansfield | 1,524 | $29,773 | $94,800 | $458 |
| Strafford | 2,672 | $64,750 | $169,400 | $863 |
| Sparta | 2,331 | $63,182 | $181,500 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Diggins, MO?
The median household income in Diggins is $76,667, 8% 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 Diggins?
The median home value in Diggins is $170,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Diggins?
The median gross rent in Diggins is $640 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Diggins, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Missouri median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Diggins?
The median age in Diggins is 47.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Diggins?
The average commute to work in Diggins is 40 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diggins?
The unemployment rate in Diggins is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diggins?
12.1% of adults in Diggins 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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