Living in Foley, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foley · Census data 2020–2024
Foley has 140 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $66,250 (6% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $68,300, the median rent is $635/month.
Foley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foley at a glance
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $68,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $635/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Foley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Foley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foley the median home value is $68,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $635 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Foley median household income
The median household income in Foley is $66,250 and the income per person is $22,738. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Foley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.80
Foley demographics
- Population
- 140
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foley ›
Education in Foley
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Foley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Foley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley | 140 | $66,250 | $68,300 | $635 |
| Winfield | 1,745 | $75,766 | $208,100 | $744 |
| Batchtown | 237 | $57,500 | $126,800 | — |
| Old Monroe | 236 | $61,250 | $155,900 | $1,225 |
| Fountain N' Lakes | 162 | $2,499 | $83,300 | $1,348 |
| Elsberry | 1,870 | $49,760 | $139,000 | $865 |
| Chain of Rocks | 255 | $150,547 | $342,000 | — |
| Hardin | 663 | $88,875 | $89,000 | $476 |
| Brussels | 214 | $55,875 | $131,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Foley, MO?
The median household income in Foley is $66,250, 6% 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 Foley?
The median home value in Foley is $68,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Foley?
The median gross rent in Foley is $635 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Foley, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Foley?
The median age in Foley is 33.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Foley?
The average commute to work in Foley is 22 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foley?
The unemployment rate in Foley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foley?
6.3% of adults in Foley 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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