Living in Fisk, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fisk · Census data 2020–2024
Fisk has 502 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $58,125 (18% lower than the Missouri median), the median rent is $513/month.
Fisk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fisk at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 53.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $70,702
- Median rent
- $513/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Fisk a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fisk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fisk the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $513 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Fisk median household income
The median household income in Fisk is $58,125 and the income per person is $30,278. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Fisk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.87
Fisk demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fisk ›
Education in Fisk
5% of adults 25 and older in Fisk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fisk
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 40.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Fisk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk | 502 | $58,125 | — | $513 |
| Poplar Bluff | 16,254 | $41,941 | $119,800 | $760 |
| Puxico | 846 | $47,500 | $89,500 | $635 |
| Qulin | 570 | $23,365 | — | $624 |
| Dexter | 7,891 | $51,701 | $137,200 | $765 |
| Bernie | 1,725 | $48,438 | $98,100 | $768 |
| Bloomfield | 2,069 | $41,838 | $67,100 | $783 |
| Malden | 3,805 | $40,118 | $101,300 | $673 |
| Essex | 413 | $62,536 | $108,700 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Fisk, MO?
The median household income in Fisk is $58,125, 18% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fisk?
The median gross rent in Fisk is $513 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Fisk, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Fisk?
The median age in Fisk is 53.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Fisk?
The average commute to work in Fisk is 28 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fisk?
The unemployment rate in Fisk is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fisk?
5% of adults in Fisk 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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