Living in Elmer, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmer · Census data 2020–2024
Elmer has 24 residents with a median age of 68. The median household income is $37,500 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $45,000.
Elmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmer at a glance
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 68State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Elmer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmer the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Elmer median household income
The median household income in Elmer is $37,500 and the income per person is $32,829. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Elmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 46.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.50
46.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Elmer has many vacation and second homes.
Elmer demographics
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 68
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 66.7%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmer ›
Education in Elmer
0% of adults 25 and older in Elmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Elmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer | 24 | $37,500 | $45,000 | — |
| La Plata | 1,351 | $50,000 | $105,800 | $334 |
| Atlanta | 499 | $68,000 | $98,800 | $680 |
| Millard | 106 | $77,875 | $83,600 | — |
| Callao | 263 | $39,063 | $80,000 | — |
| New Cambria | 137 | $65,417 | $91,700 | $583 |
| Bevier | 657 | $47,240 | $94,200 | $675 |
| Kirksville | 17,563 | $50,071 | $153,900 | $775 |
| Bucklin | 418 | $42,188 | $73,400 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Elmer, MO?
The median household income in Elmer is $37,500, 47% 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 Elmer?
The median home value in Elmer is $45,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Elmer, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Elmer?
The median age in Elmer is 68 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Elmer?
The unemployment rate in Elmer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmer?
0% of adults in Elmer 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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