Living in Higbee, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Higbee · Census data 2020–2024
Higbee has 507 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $49,531 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $56,200, the median rent is $709/month.
Higbee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Higbee at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 28.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,531State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $56,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $709/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Higbee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Higbee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Higbee the median home value is $56,200, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $709 per month, which is 41.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Higbee median household income
The median household income in Higbee is $49,531 and the income per person is $28,161. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Higbee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.68
Higbee demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Higbee ›
Education in Higbee
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Higbee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Higbee
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Higbee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higbee | 507 | $49,531 | $56,200 | $709 |
| Renick | 119 | $34,583 | $106,300 | $1,344 |
| Clark | 200 | $71,250 | $131,300 | $771 |
| Moberly | 13,526 | $44,145 | $153,100 | $774 |
| Huntsville | 1,672 | $52,727 | $111,400 | $729 |
| Armstrong | 416 | $59,063 | $57,500 | $913 |
| Harrisburg | 312 | $68,906 | $206,700 | $944 |
| Sturgeon | 1,035 | $76,250 | $146,500 | $856 |
| Fayette | 2,801 | $57,679 | $146,700 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Higbee, MO?
The median household income in Higbee is $49,531, 30% 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 Higbee?
The median home value in Higbee is $56,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Higbee?
The median gross rent in Higbee is $709 per month, about 41.2% of household income.
Is Higbee, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Higbee?
The median age in Higbee is 28.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Higbee?
The average commute to work in Higbee is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Higbee?
The unemployment rate in Higbee is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Higbee?
15.4% of adults in Higbee 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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