Living in Elsberry, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elsberry · Census data 2020–2024
Elsberry has 1,870 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $49,760 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $139,000, the median rent is $865/month.
Elsberry at a glance
- Population
- 1,870
- Median age
- 30.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,760State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $139,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Elsberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elsberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elsberry the median home value is $139,000, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Elsberry median household income
The median household income in Elsberry is $49,760 and the income per person is $25,236. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Elsberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 725
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.68
Elsberry demographics
- Population
- 1,870
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 695
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elsberry ›
Education in Elsberry
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Elsberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elsberry
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Elsberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsberry | 1,870 | $49,760 | $139,000 | $865 |
| Foley | 140 | $66,250 | $68,300 | $635 |
| Hardin | 663 | $88,875 | $89,000 | $476 |
| Batchtown | 237 | $57,500 | $126,800 | — |
| Whiteside | 108 | $104,375 | $96,700 | $1,125 |
| Winfield | 1,745 | $75,766 | $208,100 | $744 |
| Kampsville | 264 | $61,875 | $86,300 | $594 |
| Eolia | 449 | $57,500 | $85,000 | $908 |
| Fountain N' Lakes | 162 | $2,499 | $83,300 | $1,348 |
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What is the median household income in Elsberry, MO?
The median household income in Elsberry is $49,760, 30% 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 Elsberry?
The median home value in Elsberry is $139,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Elsberry?
The median gross rent in Elsberry is $865 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Elsberry, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Elsberry?
The median age in Elsberry is 30.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Elsberry?
The average commute to work in Elsberry is 34 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elsberry?
The unemployment rate in Elsberry is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elsberry?
15.3% of adults in Elsberry 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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