Living in Fortuna, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fortuna · Census data 2020–2024
Fortuna has 256 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $115,560 (63% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $422,400.
Fortuna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fortuna at a glance
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 53.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $115,560State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $422,400State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
Is Fortuna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 83% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fortuna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fortuna the median home value is $422,400, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fortuna median household income
The median household income in Fortuna is $115,560 and the income per person is $19,992. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Fortuna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.84
Fortuna demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fortuna ›
Education in Fortuna
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Fortuna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fortuna
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 44.6%
- Drive alone
- 5.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fortuna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna | 256 | $115,560 | $422,400 | — |
| Tipton | 2,667 | $49,257 | $130,200 | $785 |
| Clarksburg | 304 | $41,250 | $94,200 | $715 |
| Versailles | 2,610 | $33,586 | $117,500 | $474 |
| California | 4,509 | $63,864 | $152,700 | $756 |
| Stover | 977 | $48,438 | $151,500 | $740 |
| Otterville | 489 | $48,828 | $122,800 | $800 |
| Barnett | 129 | $36,750 | $67,500 | $1,250 |
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Fortuna, MO?
The median household income in Fortuna is $115,560, 63% higher 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 Fortuna?
The median home value in Fortuna is $422,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Fortuna, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 83% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Fortuna?
The median age in Fortuna is 53.4 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Fortuna?
The unemployment rate in Fortuna is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fortuna?
2.8% of adults in Fortuna 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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