Living in Laclede, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laclede · Census data 2020–2024
Laclede has 301 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $56,875 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $62,500, the median rent is $356/month.
Laclede is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laclede at a glance
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $62,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $356/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Laclede a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Laclede
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laclede the median home value is $62,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $356 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Laclede median household income
The median household income in Laclede is $56,875 and the income per person is $27,889. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Laclede: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.49
Laclede demographics
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laclede ›
Education in Laclede
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Laclede have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laclede
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.8%
Laclede vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laclede | 301 | $56,875 | $62,500 | $356 |
| Brookfield | 4,144 | $53,000 | $102,100 | $711 |
| Linneus | 167 | $53,750 | $55,800 | $313 |
| Meadville | 480 | $73,571 | $130,800 | $610 |
| Wheeling | 157 | $42,500 | $87,000 | $738 |
| Marceline | 2,292 | $63,355 | $96,700 | $642 |
| Mendon | 194 | $75,313 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Bucklin | 418 | $42,188 | $73,400 | $617 |
| Hale | 525 | $51,875 | $84,100 | $495 |
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What is the median household income in Laclede, MO?
The median household income in Laclede is $56,875, 20% 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 Laclede?
The median home value in Laclede is $62,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Laclede?
The median gross rent in Laclede is $356 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Laclede, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Laclede?
The median age in Laclede is 42.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Laclede?
The average commute to work in Laclede is 24 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laclede?
The unemployment rate in Laclede is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laclede?
9.6% of adults in Laclede 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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