Living in Leeton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leeton · Census data 2020–2024
Leeton has 660 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $51,917 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $99,600, the median rent is $870/month.
Leeton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leeton at a glance
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 28.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,917State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Leeton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leeton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leeton the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,098 a month in housing costs.
Leeton median household income
The median household income in Leeton is $51,917 and the income per person is $20,817. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Leeton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.28
Leeton demographics
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 39.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leeton ›
Education in Leeton
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Leeton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leeton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Leeton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeton | 660 | $51,917 | $99,600 | $870 |
| Chilhowee | 232 | $56,458 | — | $725 |
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Windsor | 3,094 | $49,783 | $101,400 | $912 |
| Warrensburg | 19,582 | $57,067 | $222,200 | $921 |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| Centerview | 248 | $60,000 | $61,000 | $688 |
| Knob Noster | 2,838 | $62,353 | $202,600 | $826 |
| Clinton | 9,065 | $51,250 | $155,400 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Leeton, MO?
The median household income in Leeton is $51,917, 27% 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 Leeton?
The median home value in Leeton is $99,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Leeton?
The median gross rent in Leeton is $870 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Leeton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Leeton?
The median age in Leeton is 28.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Leeton?
The average commute to work in Leeton is 24 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leeton?
The unemployment rate in Leeton is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leeton?
10.4% of adults in Leeton 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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