Living in Ewing, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ewing · Census data 2020–2024
Ewing has 542 residents with a median age of 24.5. The median household income is $57,083 (19% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $917/month.
Ewing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ewing at a glance
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 24.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ewing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 17%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ewing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ewing the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Ewing median household income
The median household income in Ewing is $57,083 and the income per person is $21,032. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Ewing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 4.20
Ewing demographics
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 24.5
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ewing ›
Education in Ewing
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Ewing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ewing
- Unemployment rate
- 17%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Ewing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing | 542 | $57,083 | $104,200 | $917 |
| Lewistown | 343 | $45,833 | $79,000 | $675 |
| Monticello | 233 | $93,125 | $112,500 | $1,050 |
| La Grange | 1,033 | $58,456 | $92,000 | $641 |
| Philadelphia | 219 | $51,375 | $99,100 | — |
| La Belle | 775 | $36,688 | $79,400 | $400 |
| Canton | 2,752 | $55,357 | $117,900 | $563 |
| Palmyra | 3,623 | $69,922 | $184,200 | $843 |
| Knox City | 103 | $43,750 | $86,100 | $656 |
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What is the median household income in Ewing, MO?
The median household income in Ewing is $57,083, 19% 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 Ewing?
The median home value in Ewing is $104,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Ewing?
The median gross rent in Ewing is $917 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Ewing, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 17%.
What is the median age in Ewing?
The median age in Ewing is 24.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ewing?
The average commute to work in Ewing is 32 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ewing?
The unemployment rate in Ewing is 17% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ewing?
9.4% of adults in Ewing 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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