Living in Knob Noster, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knob Noster · Census data 2020–2024
Knob Noster has 2,838 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $62,353 (12% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $202,600, the median rent is $826/month.
Knob Noster at a glance
- Population
- 2,838
- Median age
- 32State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,353State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $202,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Knob Noster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Knob Noster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knob Noster the median home value is $202,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,249 a month in housing costs.
Knob Noster median household income
The median household income in Knob Noster is $62,353 and the income per person is $34,422. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Knob Noster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,321
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.18
Knob Noster demographics
- Population
- 2,838
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 1,298
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 28%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knob Noster ›
Education in Knob Noster
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Knob Noster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knob Noster
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Knob Noster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster | 2,838 | $62,353 | $202,600 | $826 |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
| Warrensburg | 19,582 | $57,067 | $222,200 | $921 |
| Green Ridge | 496 | $62,974 | $118,500 | $1,057 |
| Houstonia | 273 | $39,337 | — | — |
| Leeton | 660 | $51,917 | $99,600 | $870 |
| Emma | 270 | $81,667 | $124,300 | $850 |
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Knob Noster, MO?
The median household income in Knob Noster is $62,353, 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 Knob Noster?
The median home value in Knob Noster is $202,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Knob Noster?
The median gross rent in Knob Noster is $826 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Knob Noster, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Knob Noster?
The median age in Knob Noster is 32 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Knob Noster?
The average commute to work in Knob Noster is 21 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knob Noster?
The unemployment rate in Knob Noster is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knob Noster?
29.4% of adults in Knob Noster 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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