Living in Keytesville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keytesville · Census data 2020–2024
Keytesville has 435 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $40,682 (42% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $86,300, the median rent is $447/month.
Keytesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keytesville at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 49.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,682State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $86,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $447/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Keytesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Keytesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keytesville the median home value is $86,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $447 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Keytesville median household income
The median household income in Keytesville is $40,682 and the income per person is $27,401. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Keytesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 34.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.42
34.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Keytesville has many vacation and second homes.
Keytesville demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keytesville ›
Education in Keytesville
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Keytesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keytesville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Keytesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytesville | 435 | $40,682 | $86,300 | $447 |
| Salisbury | 1,540 | $65,329 | $102,400 | $721 |
| Brunswick | 859 | $39,531 | $76,100 | $472 |
| Gilliam | 324 | $39,728 | $85,800 | $588 |
| Glasgow | 1,118 | $50,446 | $122,600 | $446 |
| Mendon | 194 | $75,313 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Slater | 2,066 | $39,479 | $85,300 | $545 |
| Armstrong | 416 | $59,063 | $57,500 | $913 |
| Marceline | 2,292 | $63,355 | $96,700 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Keytesville, MO?
The median household income in Keytesville is $40,682, 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 Keytesville?
The median home value in Keytesville is $86,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Keytesville?
The median gross rent in Keytesville is $447 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Keytesville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Keytesville?
The median age in Keytesville is 49.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Keytesville?
The average commute to work in Keytesville is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keytesville?
The unemployment rate in Keytesville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keytesville?
21.6% of adults in Keytesville 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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