Living in Eminence, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eminence · Census data 2020–2024
Eminence has 388 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $45,417 (36% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $120,700, the median rent is $432/month.
Eminence is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eminence at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $120,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $432/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 70 min
Is Eminence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 70 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eminence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eminence the median home value is $120,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $432 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Eminence median household income
The median household income in Eminence is $45,417 and the income per person is $28,730. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Eminence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 275
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.87
Eminence demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eminence ›
Education in Eminence
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Eminence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eminence
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 70 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Eminence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence | 388 | $45,417 | $120,700 | $432 |
| Winona | 854 | $30,500 | $95,500 | $373 |
| Birch Tree | 402 | $46,500 | $75,000 | $580 |
| Summersville | 409 | $48,125 | $67,500 | $663 |
| Van Buren | 1,161 | $20,560 | $103,400 | $313 |
| Mountain View | 2,658 | $38,942 | $123,500 | $424 |
| Ellington | 1,057 | $36,205 | $71,300 | $674 |
| Bunker | 336 | $23,750 | $48,100 | $477 |
| Raymondville | 563 | $48,438 | $119,500 | $492 |
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What is the median household income in Eminence, MO?
The median household income in Eminence is $45,417, 36% 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 Eminence?
The median home value in Eminence is $120,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Eminence?
The median gross rent in Eminence is $432 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Eminence, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 70 minutes; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Eminence?
The median age in Eminence is 38.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Eminence?
The average commute to work in Eminence is 70 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eminence?
The unemployment rate in Eminence is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eminence?
5.2% of adults in Eminence 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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