Living in Green Ridge, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Green Ridge has 496 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $62,974 (11% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $118,500, the median rent is $1,057/month.
Green Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Green Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,974State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $118,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Green Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Green Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Ridge the median home value is $118,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,056 a month in housing costs.
Green Ridge median household income
The median household income in Green Ridge is $62,974 and the income per person is $26,579. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Green Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.37
Green Ridge demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Ridge ›
Education in Green Ridge
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Green Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Green Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge | 496 | $62,974 | $118,500 | $1,057 |
| Windsor | 3,094 | $49,783 | $101,400 | $912 |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| Sedalia | 22,003 | $50,990 | $143,000 | $877 |
| Knob Noster | 2,838 | $62,353 | $202,600 | $826 |
| Leeton | 660 | $51,917 | $99,600 | $870 |
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Cole Camp | 1,436 | $47,083 | $171,500 | $497 |
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What is the median household income in Green Ridge, MO?
The median household income in Green Ridge is $62,974, 11% 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 Green Ridge?
The median home value in Green Ridge is $118,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Green Ridge?
The median gross rent in Green Ridge is $1,057 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Green Ridge, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Green Ridge?
The median age in Green Ridge is 34.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Green Ridge?
The average commute to work in Green Ridge is 23 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Green Ridge is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Ridge?
21.8% of adults in Green Ridge 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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