Living in Lake Timberline, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Timberline · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Timberline has 810 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $23,125 (67% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $117,300, the median rent is $937/month.
Lake Timberline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Timberline at a glance
- Population
- 810
- Median age
- 48.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $23,125State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $117,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Lake Timberline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lake Timberline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Timberline the median home value is $117,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Lake Timberline median household income
The median household income in Lake Timberline is $23,125 and the income per person is $23,234. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lake Timberline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 29.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.21
Lake Timberline demographics
- Population
- 810
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Timberline ›
Education in Lake Timberline
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Lake Timberline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Timberline
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Lake Timberline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Timberline | 810 | $23,125 | $117,300 | $937 |
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
| Summer Set | 1,236 | $98,167 | $238,400 | — |
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| De Soto | 6,470 | $52,500 | $160,700 | $809 |
| Mineral Point | 324 | $41,394 | $47,500 | $1,094 |
| Olympian Village | 694 | $57,614 | $157,000 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Timberline, MO?
The median household income in Lake Timberline is $23,125, 67% 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 Lake Timberline?
The median home value in Lake Timberline is $117,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Lake Timberline?
The median gross rent in Lake Timberline is $937 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lake Timberline, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Lake Timberline?
The median age in Lake Timberline is 48.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lake Timberline?
The average commute to work in Lake Timberline is 40 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Timberline?
The unemployment rate in Lake Timberline is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Timberline?
8.4% of adults in Lake Timberline 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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