Living in Gilliam, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilliam · Census data 2020–2024
Gilliam has 324 residents with a median age of 24. The median household income is $39,728 (44% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $85,800, the median rent is $588/month.
Gilliam is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilliam at a glance
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 24State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,728State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $85,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gilliam a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gilliam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilliam the median home value is $85,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $872 a month in housing costs.
Gilliam median household income
The median household income in Gilliam is $39,728 and the income per person is $17,352. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Gilliam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.15
Gilliam demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 24
- Under 18
- 47.2%
- 65 and older
- 3.4%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilliam ›
Education in Gilliam
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Gilliam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilliam
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Gilliam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilliam | 324 | $39,728 | $85,800 | $588 |
| Slater | 2,066 | $39,479 | $85,300 | $545 |
| Glasgow | 1,118 | $50,446 | $122,600 | $446 |
| Marshall | 13,739 | $54,437 | $147,900 | $761 |
| Keytesville | 435 | $40,682 | $86,300 | $447 |
| Brunswick | 859 | $39,531 | $76,100 | $472 |
| Armstrong | 416 | $59,063 | $57,500 | $913 |
| Salisbury | 1,540 | $65,329 | $102,400 | $721 |
| Blackwater | 207 | $66,389 | $123,600 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Gilliam, MO?
The median household income in Gilliam is $39,728, 44% 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 Gilliam?
The median home value in Gilliam is $85,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Gilliam?
The median gross rent in Gilliam is $588 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Gilliam, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
What is the median age in Gilliam?
The median age in Gilliam is 24 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Gilliam?
The average commute to work in Gilliam is 19 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilliam?
The unemployment rate in Gilliam is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilliam?
10.5% of adults in Gilliam 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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