Living in Hannibal, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hannibal · Census data 2020–2024
Hannibal has 16,771 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $53,721 (24% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $127,700, the median rent is $805/month.
Hannibal at a glance
- Population
- 16,771
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,721State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $127,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hannibal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hannibal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hannibal the median home value is $127,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,085 a month in housing costs.
Hannibal median household income
The median household income in Hannibal is $53,721 and the income per person is $26,203. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hannibal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,835
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.28
Hannibal demographics
- Population
- 16,771
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 6,891
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hannibal ›
Education in Hannibal
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Hannibal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hannibal
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Hannibal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | 16,771 | $53,721 | $127,700 | $805 |
| Rensselaer | 243 | $77,750 | $190,600 | — |
| New London | 1,130 | $63,021 | $134,100 | $755 |
| Palmyra | 3,623 | $69,922 | $184,200 | $843 |
| Hull | 413 | $60,863 | $96,900 | $633 |
| Payson | 1,100 | $60,478 | $132,000 | $768 |
| Plainville | 183 | $76,250 | $98,000 | — |
| Kinderhook | 249 | $60,536 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Center | 537 | $59,375 | $82,400 | $400 |
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What is the median household income in Hannibal, MO?
The median household income in Hannibal is $53,721, 24% 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 Hannibal?
The median home value in Hannibal is $127,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hannibal?
The median gross rent in Hannibal is $805 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Hannibal, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Hannibal?
The median age in Hannibal is 38.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hannibal?
The average commute to work in Hannibal is 15 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hannibal?
The unemployment rate in Hannibal is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hannibal?
19.5% of adults in Hannibal 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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