Living in Holcomb, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holcomb · Census data 2020–2024
Holcomb has 666 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $62,841 (11% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $108,100, the median rent is $555/month.
Holcomb is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holcomb at a glance
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,841State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $108,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $555/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Holcomb a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Holcomb
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holcomb the median home value is $108,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $555 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Holcomb median household income
The median household income in Holcomb is $62,841 and the income per person is $32,140. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Holcomb: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.54
Holcomb demographics
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holcomb ›
Education in Holcomb
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Holcomb have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holcomb
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Holcomb vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb | 666 | $62,841 | $108,100 | $555 |
| Clarkton | 958 | $46,333 | $47,000 | $611 |
| Campbell | 1,766 | $49,926 | $75,300 | $641 |
| Gideon | 662 | $41,538 | $55,500 | $489 |
| St. Francis | 177 | $37,188 | $47,800 | $575 |
| Piggott | 3,555 | $44,468 | $115,500 | $738 |
| Kennett | 10,196 | $52,500 | $112,000 | $651 |
| Greenway | 261 | $39,375 | $46,300 | $579 |
| Wardell | 445 | $40,250 | $54,300 | $563 |
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What is the median household income in Holcomb, MO?
The median household income in Holcomb is $62,841, 11% 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 Holcomb?
The median home value in Holcomb is $108,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Holcomb?
The median gross rent in Holcomb is $555 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Holcomb, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Holcomb?
The median age in Holcomb is 38.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Holcomb?
The average commute to work in Holcomb is 27 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holcomb?
The unemployment rate in Holcomb is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holcomb?
10.1% of adults in Holcomb 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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