Living in Edgar Springs, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgar Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Edgar Springs has 224 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $51,771 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $95,000.
Edgar Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edgar Springs at a glance
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 43.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,771State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Edgar Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Edgar Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgar Springs the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Edgar Springs median household income
The median household income in Edgar Springs is $51,771 and the income per person is $25,468. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Edgar Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.41
Edgar Springs demographics
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgar Springs ›
Education in Edgar Springs
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Edgar Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgar Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Edgar Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Springs | 224 | $51,771 | $95,000 | — |
| Licking | 2,858 | $35,652 | $116,900 | $657 |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 15,432 | $67,772 | — | $1,250 |
| Newburg | 331 | $24,911 | $57,500 | $775 |
| Doolittle | 561 | $40,417 | $119,200 | $633 |
| Rolla | 20,287 | $46,204 | $187,000 | $789 |
| St. Robert | 5,356 | $62,641 | $225,300 | $1,087 |
| Salem | 4,677 | $43,923 | $115,000 | $639 |
| Waynesville | 5,442 | $56,836 | $200,000 | $1,152 |
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What is the median household income in Edgar Springs, MO?
The median household income in Edgar Springs is $51,771, 27% 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 Edgar Springs?
The median home value in Edgar Springs is $95,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Edgar Springs, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Edgar Springs?
The median age in Edgar Springs is 43.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Edgar Springs?
The average commute to work in Edgar Springs is 33 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgar Springs?
The unemployment rate in Edgar Springs is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgar Springs?
19.6% of adults in Edgar Springs 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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