Living in Howardville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howardville · Census data 2020–2024
Howardville has 179 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $13,281 (81% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $54,100, the median rent is $375/month.
Howardville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howardville at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $13,281State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $54,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $375/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Howardville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 81% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 53.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Howardville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howardville the median home value is $54,100, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $375 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Howardville median household income
The median household income in Howardville is $13,281 and the income per person is $34,500. 53.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Howardville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 29.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.9%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.27
Howardville demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howardville ›
Education in Howardville
4% of adults 25 and older in Howardville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howardville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Howardville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howardville | 179 | $13,281 | $54,100 | $375 |
| Lilbourn | 905 | $40,625 | $57,300 | $646 |
| New Madrid | 2,662 | $57,727 | $127,500 | $786 |
| Marston | 400 | $35,000 | $64,300 | $682 |
| Portageville | 2,825 | $52,279 | $152,400 | $764 |
| Risco | 288 | $48,000 | $62,300 | $696 |
| Parma | 596 | $63,750 | $43,300 | $575 |
| Matthews | 561 | $42,695 | $108,400 | $749 |
| Canalou | 177 | $46,875 | $32,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Howardville, MO?
The median household income in Howardville is $13,281, 81% 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 Howardville?
The median home value in Howardville is $54,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Howardville?
The median gross rent in Howardville is $375 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Howardville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 81% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 53.6%.
What is the median age in Howardville?
The median age in Howardville is 30.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Howardville?
The average commute to work in Howardville is 18 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howardville?
The unemployment rate in Howardville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howardville?
4% of adults in Howardville 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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