Living in Ethel, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ethel · Census data 2020–2024
Ethel has 65 residents with a median age of 75.4. .
Ethel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ethel at a glance
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 75.4State: 39
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Ethel a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Ethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 35.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.44
35.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ethel has many vacation and second homes.
Ethel demographics
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 75.4
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 69.2%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ethel ›
Education in Ethel
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Ethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ethel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 31.1%
Ethel vs nearby towns
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Is Ethel, MO a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 55.4%.
What is the median age in Ethel?
The median age in Ethel is 75.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ethel?
The average commute to work in Ethel is 42 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ethel?
The unemployment rate in Ethel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ethel?
8.6% of adults in Ethel 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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