Living in Holden, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holden · Census data 2020–2024
Holden has 1,989 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $63,056 (11% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $148,200, the median rent is $809/month.
Holden at a glance
- Population
- 1,989
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,056State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $148,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $809/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Holden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Holden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holden the median home value is $148,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $809 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,203 a month in housing costs.
Holden median household income
The median household income in Holden is $63,056 and the income per person is $28,190. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Holden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 965
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.44
Holden demographics
- Population
- 1,989
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 792
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holden ›
Education in Holden
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Holden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Holden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | 1,989 | $63,056 | $148,200 | $809 |
| Kingsville | 360 | $67,171 | $96,500 | $874 |
| Centerview | 248 | $60,000 | $61,000 | $688 |
| Chilhowee | 232 | $56,458 | — | $725 |
| East Lynne | 155 | $56,875 | $176,000 | $625 |
| Warrensburg | 19,582 | $57,067 | $222,200 | $921 |
| Lone Jack | 1,412 | $121,389 | $330,100 | $1,203 |
| Garden City | 1,742 | $65,260 | $176,200 | $925 |
| Creighton | 302 | $58,750 | $104,200 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Holden, MO?
The median household income in Holden is $63,056, 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 Holden?
The median home value in Holden is $148,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Holden?
The median gross rent in Holden is $809 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Holden, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Holden?
The median age in Holden is 42.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Holden?
The average commute to work in Holden is 26 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holden?
The unemployment rate in Holden is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holden?
21.7% of adults in Holden 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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