Living in Hughesville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hughesville · Census data 2020–2024
Hughesville has 95 residents with a median age of 57.4. The median household income is $51,250 (28% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $92,500.
Hughesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hughesville at a glance
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 57.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $92,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hughesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hughesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hughesville the median home value is $92,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Hughesville median household income
The median household income in Hughesville is $51,250 and the income per person is $34,136. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hughesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.90
Hughesville demographics
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 57.4
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hughesville ›
Education in Hughesville
2.5% of adults 25 and older in Hughesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hughesville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 98.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Hughesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughesville | 95 | $51,250 | $92,500 | — |
| Houstonia | 273 | $39,337 | — | — |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
| Sedalia | 22,003 | $50,990 | $143,000 | $877 |
| Sweet Springs | 1,268 | $46,780 | $107,900 | $632 |
| Emma | 270 | $81,667 | $124,300 | $850 |
| Knob Noster | 2,838 | $62,353 | $202,600 | $826 |
| Smithton | 535 | $55,288 | $116,400 | $929 |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
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What is the median household income in Hughesville, MO?
The median household income in Hughesville is $51,250, 28% 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 Hughesville?
The median home value in Hughesville is $92,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Hughesville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Hughesville?
The median age in Hughesville is 57.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hughesville?
The average commute to work in Hughesville is 23 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hughesville?
The unemployment rate in Hughesville is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hughesville?
2.5% of adults in Hughesville 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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