Living in Doolittle, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doolittle · Census data 2020–2024
Doolittle has 561 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $40,417 (43% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $119,200, the median rent is $633/month.
Doolittle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Doolittle at a glance
- Population
- 561
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,417State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $119,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Doolittle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Doolittle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doolittle the median home value is $119,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Doolittle median household income
The median household income in Doolittle is $40,417 and the income per person is $25,074. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Doolittle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.52
Doolittle demographics
- Population
- 561
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doolittle ›
Education in Doolittle
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Doolittle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doolittle
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Doolittle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doolittle | 561 | $40,417 | $119,200 | $633 |
| Newburg | 331 | $24,911 | $57,500 | $775 |
| Rolla | 20,287 | $46,204 | $187,000 | $789 |
| Dixon | 1,334 | $49,904 | $134,200 | $644 |
| St. James | 3,916 | $53,453 | $142,000 | $695 |
| St. Robert | 5,356 | $62,641 | $225,300 | $1,087 |
| Edgar Springs | 224 | $51,771 | $95,000 | — |
| 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 Doolittle, MO?
The median household income in Doolittle is $40,417, 43% 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 Doolittle?
The median home value in Doolittle is $119,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Doolittle?
The median gross rent in Doolittle is $633 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Doolittle, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Doolittle?
The median age in Doolittle is 35.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Doolittle?
The average commute to work in Doolittle is 18 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doolittle?
The unemployment rate in Doolittle is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doolittle?
10.7% of adults in Doolittle 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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