Living in Emma, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emma · Census data 2020–2024
Emma has 270 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $81,667 (16% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $124,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Emma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emma at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,667State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $124,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Emma a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Missouri median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Emma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emma the median home value is $124,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Emma median household income
The median household income in Emma is $81,667 and the income per person is $36,883. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Emma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 3.07
Emma demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emma ›
Education in Emma
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Emma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emma
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Emma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | 270 | $81,667 | $124,300 | $850 |
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
| Sweet Springs | 1,268 | $46,780 | $107,900 | $632 |
| Alma | 450 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $823 |
| Blackburn | 240 | $82,500 | $117,600 | $716 |
| Houstonia | 273 | $39,337 | — | — |
| Corder | 442 | $91,250 | $83,100 | $800 |
| Higginsville | 4,781 | $81,033 | $166,100 | $980 |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Emma, MO?
The median household income in Emma is $81,667, 16% higher 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 Emma?
The median home value in Emma is $124,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Emma?
The median gross rent in Emma is $850 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Emma, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Missouri median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
What is the median age in Emma?
The median age in Emma is 36.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Emma?
The average commute to work in Emma is 22 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emma?
The unemployment rate in Emma is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emma?
15.5% of adults in Emma 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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