Living in Higginsville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Higginsville · Census data 2020–2024
Higginsville has 4,781 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $81,033 (15% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $166,100, the median rent is $980/month.
Higginsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,781
- Median age
- 44.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,033State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $166,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Higginsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Missouri median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Higginsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Higginsville the median home value is $166,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Higginsville median household income
The median household income in Higginsville is $81,033 and the income per person is $36,743. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Higginsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,331
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.27
Higginsville demographics
- Population
- 4,781
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 1,986
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Higginsville ›
Education in Higginsville
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Higginsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Higginsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Higginsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higginsville | 4,781 | $81,033 | $166,100 | $980 |
| Corder | 442 | $91,250 | $83,100 | $800 |
| Mayview | 301 | $116,250 | $113,000 | $950 |
| Dover | 136 | $85,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Alma | 450 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $823 |
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
| Lexington | 4,606 | $56,905 | $161,300 | $801 |
| Blackburn | 240 | $82,500 | $117,600 | $716 |
| Odessa | 5,620 | $100,022 | $238,200 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Higginsville, MO?
The median household income in Higginsville is $81,033, 15% higher 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 Higginsville?
The median home value in Higginsville is $166,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Higginsville?
The median gross rent in Higginsville is $980 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Higginsville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Missouri median; home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Higginsville?
The median age in Higginsville is 44.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Higginsville?
The average commute to work in Higginsville is 20 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Higginsville?
The unemployment rate in Higginsville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Higginsville?
29.9% of adults in Higginsville 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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