Living in Fair Play, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fair Play · Census data 2020–2024
Fair Play has 595 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $40,781 (42% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $105,600, the median rent is $938/month.
Fair Play is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fair Play at a glance
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,781State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $105,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fair Play a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fair Play
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fair Play the median home value is $105,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Fair Play median household income
The median household income in Fair Play is $40,781 and the income per person is $22,106. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Fair Play: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 45.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.3%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.67
Fair Play demographics
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fair Play ›
Education in Fair Play
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Fair Play have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fair Play
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.5%
Fair Play vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play | 595 | $40,781 | $105,600 | $938 |
| Bolivar | 11,170 | $49,622 | $201,600 | $812 |
| Humansville | 1,058 | $37,446 | $63,700 | $632 |
| Dadeville | 234 | $85,000 | $137,500 | $600 |
| Stockton | 1,950 | $37,679 | $140,100 | $609 |
| Morrisville | 595 | $60,625 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Walnut Grove | 528 | $55,500 | $139,000 | $807 |
| Weaubleau | 521 | $30,686 | — | $545 |
| Halfway | 137 | $29,583 | $53,100 | $718 |
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What is the median household income in Fair Play, MO?
The median household income in Fair Play is $40,781, 42% 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 Fair Play?
The median home value in Fair Play is $105,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Fair Play?
The median gross rent in Fair Play is $938 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fair Play, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Fair Play?
The median age in Fair Play is 40.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Fair Play?
The average commute to work in Fair Play is 24 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fair Play?
The unemployment rate in Fair Play is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fair Play?
2.8% of adults in Fair Play 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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