Living in Kimberling City, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimberling City · Census data 2020–2024
Kimberling City has 2,476 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $49,692 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $246,500, the median rent is $864/month.
Kimberling City at a glance
- Population
- 2,476
- Median age
- 62.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,692State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $246,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kimberling City a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; home values 7% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kimberling City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kimberling City the median home value is $246,500, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Kimberling City median household income
The median household income in Kimberling City is $49,692 and the income per person is $34,183. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Kimberling City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,591
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.01
Kimberling City demographics
- Population
- 2,476
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 38.7%
- Households
- 1,231
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimberling City ›
Education in Kimberling City
28% of adults 25 and older in Kimberling City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimberling City
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Kimberling City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberling City | 2,476 | $49,692 | $246,500 | $864 |
| Branson West | 536 | $52,656 | $203,100 | — |
| Indian Point | 387 | $58,438 | $317,400 | — |
| Reeds Spring | 1,112 | $56,364 | $185,400 | $872 |
| Branson | 12,817 | $51,978 | $251,000 | $961 |
| Blue Eye | 446 | $32,917 | $147,900 | $844 |
| Shell Knob | 1,486 | $54,925 | $321,700 | $1,274 |
| McCord Bend | 138 | $36,250 | $86,000 | $760 |
| Galena | 550 | $48,542 | $127,900 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Kimberling City, MO?
The median household income in Kimberling City is $49,692, 30% 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 Kimberling City?
The median home value in Kimberling City is $246,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Kimberling City?
The median gross rent in Kimberling City is $864 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kimberling City, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; home values 7% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Kimberling City?
The median age in Kimberling City is 62.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Kimberling City?
The average commute to work in Kimberling City is 22 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kimberling City?
The unemployment rate in Kimberling City is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimberling City?
28% of adults in Kimberling City 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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