Living in Hermitage, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hermitage · Census data 2020–2024
Hermitage has 734 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $25,833 (63% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $126,300, the median rent is $621/month.
Hermitage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hermitage at a glance
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 60State: 39
- Median household income
- $25,833State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $126,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Hermitage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 26.6%; a poverty rate of 48.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hermitage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hermitage the median home value is $126,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $793 a month in housing costs.
Hermitage median household income
The median household income in Hermitage is $25,833 and the income per person is $15,565. 48.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hermitage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.28
Hermitage demographics
- Population
- 734
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 40.2%
- Households
- 258
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hermitage ›
Education in Hermitage
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Hermitage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hermitage
- Unemployment rate
- 26.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Hermitage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | 734 | $25,833 | $126,300 | $621 |
| Wheatland | 247 | $18,750 | $179,700 | $542 |
| Preston | 331 | $40,417 | $179,900 | $577 |
| Urbana | 441 | $38,750 | $83,000 | $830 |
| Weaubleau | 521 | $30,686 | — | $545 |
| Louisburg | 141 | $35,625 | $63,800 | $1,083 |
| Humansville | 1,058 | $37,446 | $63,700 | $632 |
| White Branch | 177 | $62,540 | $127,000 | — |
| Osceola | 1,042 | $42,582 | $127,000 | $557 |
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What is the median household income in Hermitage, MO?
The median household income in Hermitage is $25,833, 63% 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 Hermitage?
The median home value in Hermitage is $126,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hermitage?
The median gross rent in Hermitage is $621 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Hermitage, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 26.6%; a poverty rate of 48.9%.
What is the median age in Hermitage?
The median age in Hermitage is 60 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hermitage?
The average commute to work in Hermitage is 16 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hermitage?
The unemployment rate in Hermitage is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hermitage?
15.1% of adults in Hermitage 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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