Living in Harrisonville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrisonville · Census data 2020–2024
Harrisonville has 9,970 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $62,473 (12% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $209,200, the median rent is $944/month.
Harrisonville at a glance
- Population
- 9,970
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,473State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $209,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Harrisonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Harrisonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrisonville the median home value is $209,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Harrisonville median household income
The median household income in Harrisonville is $62,473 and the income per person is $30,620. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Harrisonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,015
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.66
Harrisonville demographics
- Population
- 9,970
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 3,588
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrisonville ›
Education in Harrisonville
15% of adults 25 and older in Harrisonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrisonville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Harrisonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonville | 9,970 | $62,473 | $209,200 | $944 |
| East Lynne | 155 | $56,875 | $176,000 | $625 |
| Freeman | 690 | $72,125 | $161,700 | $983 |
| Peculiar | 5,958 | $94,519 | $283,900 | $1,275 |
| Garden City | 1,742 | $65,260 | $176,200 | $925 |
| Pleasant Hill | 8,847 | $95,602 | $278,400 | $1,174 |
| Riverview Estates | 105 | $150,313 | $362,500 | — |
| Archie | 1,322 | $68,750 | $192,600 | $1,005 |
| Lake Winnebago | 1,773 | $178,565 | $724,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Harrisonville, MO?
The median household income in Harrisonville is $62,473, 12% 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 Harrisonville?
The median home value in Harrisonville is $209,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Harrisonville?
The median gross rent in Harrisonville is $944 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Harrisonville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Harrisonville?
The median age in Harrisonville is 37.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Harrisonville?
The average commute to work in Harrisonville is 28 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrisonville?
The unemployment rate in Harrisonville is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrisonville?
15% of adults in Harrisonville 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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