Living in Farber, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Farber · Census data 2020–2024
Farber has 272 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $46,458 (34% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $60,000, the median rent is $350/month.
Farber is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Farber at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 49State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,458State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $350/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Farber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Farber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Farber the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $350 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $860 a month in housing costs.
Farber median household income
The median household income in Farber is $46,458 and the income per person is $35,229. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Farber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.85
Farber demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Farber ›
Education in Farber
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Farber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Farber
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Farber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farber | 272 | $46,458 | $60,000 | $350 |
| Laddonia | 533 | $53,309 | $80,200 | $665 |
| Vandalia | 3,140 | $50,313 | $84,500 | $814 |
| Perry | 640 | $50,795 | $112,100 | $550 |
| Martinsburg | 522 | $34,503 | — | $398 |
| Middletown | 248 | $50,625 | $65,000 | $773 |
| Curryville | 199 | $50,000 | $91,300 | $850 |
| Wellsville | 1,165 | $61,429 | $84,400 | $725 |
| Vandiver | 127 | $56,719 | $115,600 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Farber, MO?
The median household income in Farber is $46,458, 34% 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 Farber?
The median home value in Farber is $60,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Farber?
The median gross rent in Farber is $350 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Farber, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Farber?
The median age in Farber is 49 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Farber?
The average commute to work in Farber is 22 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Farber?
The unemployment rate in Farber is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Farber?
6.5% of adults in Farber 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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