Living in Gideon, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gideon · Census data 2020–2024
Gideon has 662 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $41,538 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $55,500, the median rent is $489/month.
Gideon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gideon at a glance
- Population
- 662
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,538State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $55,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $489/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Gideon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Gideon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gideon the median home value is $55,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $489 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Gideon median household income
The median household income in Gideon is $41,538 and the income per person is $21,540. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Gideon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 25.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.23
Gideon demographics
- Population
- 662
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gideon ›
Education in Gideon
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Gideon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gideon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Gideon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon | 662 | $41,538 | $55,500 | $489 |
| Clarkton | 958 | $46,333 | $47,000 | $611 |
| Holcomb | 666 | $62,841 | $108,100 | $555 |
| Wardell | 445 | $40,250 | $54,300 | $563 |
| Risco | 288 | $48,000 | $62,300 | $696 |
| Campbell | 1,766 | $49,926 | $75,300 | $641 |
| Portageville | 2,825 | $52,279 | $152,400 | $764 |
| Malden | 3,805 | $40,118 | $101,300 | $673 |
| Parma | 596 | $63,750 | $43,300 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Gideon, MO?
The median household income in Gideon is $41,538, 41% 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 Gideon?
The median home value in Gideon is $55,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Gideon?
The median gross rent in Gideon is $489 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Gideon, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Gideon?
The median age in Gideon is 46.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Gideon?
The average commute to work in Gideon is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gideon?
The unemployment rate in Gideon is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gideon?
7.3% of adults in Gideon 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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