Living in Fordland, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fordland · Census data 2020–2024
Fordland has 594 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $53,571 (24% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $130,000, the median rent is $741/month.
Fordland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fordland at a glance
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,571State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fordland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fordland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fordland the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Fordland median household income
The median household income in Fordland is $53,571 and the income per person is $24,744. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Fordland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 292
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.43
Fordland demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fordland ›
Education in Fordland
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Fordland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fordland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Fordland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
| Rogersville | 4,908 | $70,485 | $217,900 | $972 |
| Seymour | 2,179 | $51,591 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Strafford | 2,672 | $64,750 | $169,400 | $863 |
| Marshfield | 7,696 | $67,642 | $204,700 | $710 |
| Sparta | 2,331 | $63,182 | $181,500 | $768 |
| Niangua | 537 | $45,179 | $105,400 | $693 |
| Ozark | 22,417 | $74,182 | $254,800 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Fordland, MO?
The median household income in Fordland is $53,571, 24% 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 Fordland?
The median home value in Fordland is $130,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Fordland?
The median gross rent in Fordland is $741 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Fordland, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Fordland?
The median age in Fordland is 41.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Fordland?
The average commute to work in Fordland is 29 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fordland?
The unemployment rate in Fordland is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fordland?
7.9% of adults in Fordland 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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