Living in Gower, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gower · Census data 2020–2024
Gower has 1,799 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $83,750 (18% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $213,200, the median rent is $926/month.
Gower at a glance
- Population
- 1,799
- Median age
- 33State: 39
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $213,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Gower a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Missouri median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gower
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gower the median home value is $213,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,415 a month in housing costs.
Gower median household income
The median household income in Gower is $83,750 and the income per person is $37,058. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Gower: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.76
Gower demographics
- Population
- 1,799
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 33%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 625
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gower ›
Education in Gower
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Gower have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gower
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Gower vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gower | 1,799 | $83,750 | $213,200 | $926 |
| Easton | 336 | $61,250 | $150,000 | — |
| Plattsburg | 2,253 | $63,423 | $194,200 | $772 |
| Edgerton | 518 | $78,393 | $212,100 | $642 |
| Agency | 871 | $106,000 | $251,800 | $1,031 |
| Trimble | 561 | $65,563 | $197,600 | $909 |
| Stewartsville | 844 | $80,972 | $133,000 | $867 |
| Dearborn | 557 | $49,750 | $185,600 | $454 |
| Clarksdale | 399 | $69,896 | $115,900 | $408 |
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What is the median household income in Gower, MO?
The median household income in Gower is $83,750, 18% 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 Gower?
The median home value in Gower is $213,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Gower?
The median gross rent in Gower is $926 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Gower, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Missouri median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Gower?
The median age in Gower is 33 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Gower?
The average commute to work in Gower is 29 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gower?
The unemployment rate in Gower is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gower?
33.3% of adults in Gower 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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