Living in Hume, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hume · Census data 2020–2024
Hume has 209 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $58,750 (17% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $685/month.
Hume is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hume at a glance
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 31.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Hume a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hume
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hume the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Hume median household income
The median household income in Hume is $58,750 and the income per person is $26,744. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Hume: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.03
Hume demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 36.8%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hume ›
Education in Hume
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Hume have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hume
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Hume vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume | 209 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $685 |
| Prescott | 276 | $42,708 | $50,000 | $903 |
| Pleasanton | 1,516 | $49,565 | $102,900 | $633 |
| Amoret | 120 | $41,750 | $65,000 | $685 |
| Rich Hill | 1,453 | $47,167 | $75,600 | $900 |
| Mound City | 768 | $60,563 | $157,500 | $744 |
| Mapleton | 213 | $33,409 | — | $1,100 |
| Butler | 4,668 | $42,151 | $145,400 | $893 |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Hume, MO?
The median household income in Hume is $58,750, 17% 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 Hume?
The median home value in Hume is $90,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Hume?
The median gross rent in Hume is $685 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Hume, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Hume?
The median age in Hume is 31.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Hume?
The average commute to work in Hume is 36 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hume?
The unemployment rate in Hume is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hume?
6.8% of adults in Hume 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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