Living in Elmira, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmira · Census data 2020–2024
Elmira has 17 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $31,250 (56% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $162,500.
Elmira is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmira at a glance
- Population
- 17
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
Is Elmira a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Elmira
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmira the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Elmira median household income
The median household income in Elmira is $31,250 and the income per person is $16,600. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Elmira: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.83
Elmira demographics
- Population
- 17
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 35.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 6
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmira ›
Education in Elmira
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Elmira have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmira
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 37.5%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Elmira vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | 17 | $31,250 | $162,500 | — |
| Lawson | 2,905 | $65,941 | $186,000 | $1,005 |
| Polo | 480 | $53,523 | $154,700 | — |
| Vibbard | 244 | $94,250 | $289,300 | — |
| Excelsior Estates | 239 | $79,844 | $53,500 | $1,305 |
| Lathrop | 2,560 | $67,178 | $168,000 | $844 |
| Crystal Lakes | 436 | $69,107 | $152,300 | — |
| Homestead | 146 | $66,250 | $131,300 | $633 |
| Holt | 440 | $73,125 | $196,300 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Elmira, MO?
The median household income in Elmira is $31,250, 56% 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 Elmira?
The median home value in Elmira is $162,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Elmira, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Elmira?
The median age in Elmira is 42.2 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Elmira?
The unemployment rate in Elmira is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmira?
9.1% of adults in Elmira 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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