Living in Laddonia, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laddonia · Census data 2020–2024
Laddonia has 533 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $53,309 (25% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $80,200, the median rent is $665/month.
Laddonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laddonia at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 47.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,309State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $80,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Laddonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Laddonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laddonia the median home value is $80,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $763 a month in housing costs.
Laddonia median household income
The median household income in Laddonia is $53,309 and the income per person is $25,426. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Laddonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.23
Laddonia demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laddonia ›
Education in Laddonia
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Laddonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laddonia
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Laddonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laddonia | 533 | $53,309 | $80,200 | $665 |
| Farber | 272 | $46,458 | $60,000 | $350 |
| Vandalia | 3,140 | $50,313 | $84,500 | $814 |
| Martinsburg | 522 | $34,503 | — | $398 |
| Vandiver | 127 | $56,719 | $115,600 | $1,125 |
| Wellsville | 1,165 | $61,429 | $84,400 | $725 |
| Perry | 640 | $50,795 | $112,100 | $550 |
| Mexico | 11,477 | $50,873 | $139,800 | $686 |
| Middletown | 248 | $50,625 | $65,000 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Laddonia, MO?
The median household income in Laddonia is $53,309, 25% 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 Laddonia?
The median home value in Laddonia is $80,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Laddonia?
The median gross rent in Laddonia is $665 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Laddonia, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Laddonia?
The median age in Laddonia is 47.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Laddonia?
The average commute to work in Laddonia is 25 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laddonia?
The unemployment rate in Laddonia is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laddonia?
7.2% of adults in Laddonia 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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