Living in Gainesville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gainesville · Census data 2020–2024
Gainesville has 1,010 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $32,391 (54% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $119,500, the median rent is $457/month.
Gainesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gainesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,010
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $32,391State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $119,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $457/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gainesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Gainesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gainesville the median home value is $119,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $457 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Gainesville median household income
The median household income in Gainesville is $32,391 and the income per person is $22,557. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Gainesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 466
- Owner-occupied
- 50.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.7%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.43
Gainesville demographics
- Population
- 1,010
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gainesville ›
Education in Gainesville
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Gainesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gainesville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Gainesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 1,010 | $32,391 | $119,500 | $457 |
| Oakland | 146 | $43,358 | — | — |
| Theodosia | 178 | $24,600 | $114,600 | — |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Bakersfield | 188 | $37,043 | $97,400 | $950 |
| Lakeview | 851 | $66,786 | $215,700 | $675 |
| Bull Shoals | 1,678 | $41,976 | $158,100 | $715 |
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
| Henderson | 415 | $43,767 | $188,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gainesville, MO?
The median household income in Gainesville is $32,391, 54% 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 Gainesville?
The median home value in Gainesville is $119,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Gainesville?
The median gross rent in Gainesville is $457 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Gainesville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Gainesville?
The median age in Gainesville is 40.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Gainesville?
The average commute to work in Gainesville is 22 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gainesville?
The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gainesville?
15.6% of adults in Gainesville 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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