Living in Hillsboro, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsboro has 3,500 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $77,500 (10% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $221,200, the median rent is $973/month.
Hillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 3,500
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $221,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $973/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Missouri median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Hillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsboro the median home value is $221,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $973 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,488 a month in housing costs.
Hillsboro median household income
The median household income in Hillsboro is $77,500 and the income per person is $26,810. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,183
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.86
Hillsboro demographics
- Population
- 3,500
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 1,100
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsboro ›
Education in Hillsboro
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Hillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Hillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro | 3,500 | $77,500 | $221,200 | $973 |
| Raintree Plantation | 2,047 | $77,532 | $315,900 | — |
| Briarwood Estates | 307 | $119,833 | $354,700 | — |
| De Soto | 6,470 | $52,500 | $160,700 | $809 |
| Cedar Hill Lakes | 284 | $59,821 | $140,000 | $758 |
| Festus | 13,201 | $73,532 | $223,600 | $922 |
| Olympian Village | 694 | $57,614 | $157,000 | $1,297 |
| Cedar Hill | 1,261 | $60,625 | $181,700 | — |
| Herculaneum | 5,071 | $93,438 | $234,300 | $1,690 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsboro, MO?
The median household income in Hillsboro is $77,500, 10% 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 Hillsboro?
The median home value in Hillsboro is $221,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hillsboro?
The median gross rent in Hillsboro is $973 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Hillsboro, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Missouri median; home values 4% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Hillsboro?
The median age in Hillsboro is 30.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hillsboro?
The average commute to work in Hillsboro is 34 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hillsboro is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsboro?
15.5% of adults in Hillsboro 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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