Living in Lanagan, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lanagan · Census data 2020–2024
Lanagan has 483 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $49,000 (31% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $678/month.
Lanagan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lanagan at a glance
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 32.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 34.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lanagan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lanagan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lanagan the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $913 a month in housing costs.
Lanagan median household income
The median household income in Lanagan is $49,000 and the income per person is $20,249. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lanagan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 34.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.5%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.78
Lanagan demographics
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lanagan ›
Education in Lanagan
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Lanagan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lanagan
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Lanagan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanagan | 483 | $49,000 | $90,000 | $678 |
| Ginger Blue | 117 | $39,153 | — | — |
| Anderson | 2,685 | $53,966 | $116,200 | $731 |
| Pineville | 736 | $30,978 | $213,100 | $640 |
| Noel | 1,913 | $41,483 | $122,400 | $641 |
| Sulphur Springs | 499 | $41,324 | $133,300 | $959 |
| Jane | 292 | $46,250 | $214,300 | $880 |
| Goodman | 1,092 | $54,250 | $117,200 | $863 |
| Southwest City | 992 | $44,625 | $91,100 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Lanagan, MO?
The median household income in Lanagan is $49,000, 31% 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 Lanagan?
The median home value in Lanagan is $90,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Lanagan?
The median gross rent in Lanagan is $678 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Lanagan, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Lanagan?
The median age in Lanagan is 32.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lanagan?
The average commute to work in Lanagan is 25 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lanagan?
The unemployment rate in Lanagan is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lanagan?
6.8% of adults in Lanagan 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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