Living in Kidder, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kidder · Census data 2020–2024
Kidder has 501 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $62,500 (12% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $82,900, the median rent is $791/month.
Kidder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kidder at a glance
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $82,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kidder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kidder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kidder the median home value is $82,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 15.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Kidder median household income
The median household income in Kidder is $62,500 and the income per person is $21,163. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Kidder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.25
Kidder demographics
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 41.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kidder ›
Education in Kidder
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Kidder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kidder
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Kidder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder | 501 | $62,500 | $82,900 | $791 |
| Hamilton | 1,755 | $65,213 | $165,700 | $685 |
| Winston | 192 | $54,375 | $75,000 | $721 |
| Altamont | 147 | $45,313 | $65,700 | $725 |
| Cameron | 8,519 | $61,791 | $193,500 | $1,063 |
| Kingston | 271 | $45,625 | $102,500 | $542 |
| Lake Viking | 311 | $74,250 | $442,200 | — |
| Gallatin | 1,740 | $47,198 | $137,500 | $742 |
| Osborn | 424 | $52,054 | $93,300 | $802 |
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What is the median household income in Kidder, MO?
The median household income in Kidder is $62,500, 12% 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 Kidder?
The median home value in Kidder is $82,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Kidder?
The median gross rent in Kidder is $791 per month, about 15.4% of household income.
Is Kidder, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Kidder?
The median age in Kidder is 30.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Kidder?
The average commute to work in Kidder is 28 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kidder?
The unemployment rate in Kidder is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kidder?
5.9% of adults in Kidder 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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