Living in Jameson, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jameson · Census data 2020–2024
Jameson has 115 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $40,769 (42% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $37,300.
Jameson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jameson at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,769State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $37,300State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Jameson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jameson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jameson the median home value is $37,300, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Jameson median household income
The median household income in Jameson is $40,769 and the income per person is $20,330. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Jameson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 52.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.30
52.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jameson has many vacation and second homes.
Jameson demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jameson ›
Education in Jameson
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Jameson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jameson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Jameson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson | 115 | $40,769 | $37,300 | — |
| Gallatin | 1,740 | $47,198 | $137,500 | $742 |
| Lake Viking | 311 | $74,250 | $442,200 | — |
| Pattonsburg | 225 | $44,000 | $92,500 | $638 |
| Altamont | 147 | $45,313 | $65,700 | $725 |
| Jamesport | 709 | $49,583 | $83,800 | $483 |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
| Winston | 192 | $54,375 | $75,000 | $721 |
| Leisure Lake | 175 | $16,817 | $74,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jameson, MO?
The median household income in Jameson is $40,769, 42% 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 Jameson?
The median home value in Jameson is $37,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Jameson, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Jameson?
The median age in Jameson is 44.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Jameson?
The average commute to work in Jameson is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jameson?
The unemployment rate in Jameson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jameson?
18.1% of adults in Jameson 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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