Living in Hale, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hale · Census data 2020–2024
Hale has 525 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $51,875 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $84,100, the median rent is $495/month.
Hale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hale at a glance
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $84,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $495/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hale the median home value is $84,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $495 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Hale median household income
The median household income in Hale is $51,875 and the income per person is $28,994. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.29
Hale demographics
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hale ›
Education in Hale
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Hale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Hale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hale, MO?
The median household income in Hale is $51,875, 27% 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 Hale?
The median home value in Hale is $84,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hale?
The median gross rent in Hale is $495 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Hale, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Hale?
The median age in Hale is 44.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hale?
The average commute to work in Hale is 26 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hale?
The unemployment rate in Hale is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hale?
16.5% of adults in Hale 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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