Living in Dixon, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dixon · Census data 2020–2024
Dixon has 1,334 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $49,904 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $134,200, the median rent is $644/month.
Dixon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dixon at a glance
- Population
- 1,334
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,904State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $134,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dixon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dixon the median home value is $134,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Dixon median household income
The median household income in Dixon is $49,904 and the income per person is $27,614. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Dixon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 698
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.30
Dixon demographics
- Population
- 1,334
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 561
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dixon ›
Education in Dixon
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dixon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Dixon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 1,334 | $49,904 | $134,200 | $644 |
| Crocker | 1,024 | $58,207 | $101,600 | $546 |
| Doolittle | 561 | $40,417 | $119,200 | $633 |
| St. Robert | 5,356 | $62,641 | $225,300 | $1,087 |
| Newburg | 331 | $24,911 | $57,500 | $775 |
| Iberia | 661 | $47,438 | $122,900 | $638 |
| Waynesville | 5,442 | $56,836 | $200,000 | $1,152 |
| Vienna | 661 | $38,221 | $159,400 | $591 |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 15,432 | $67,772 | — | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Dixon, MO?
The median household income in Dixon is $49,904, 29% 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 Dixon?
The median home value in Dixon is $134,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Dixon?
The median gross rent in Dixon is $644 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Dixon, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Dixon?
The median age in Dixon is 33.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Dixon?
The average commute to work in Dixon is 30 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dixon?
The unemployment rate in Dixon is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dixon?
16.3% of adults in Dixon 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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