Living in Leisure Lake, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leisure Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Leisure Lake has 175 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $16,817 (76% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $74,800.
Leisure Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leisure Lake at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $16,817State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $74,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Leisure Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 76% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Leisure Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leisure Lake the median home value is $74,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Leisure Lake median household income
The median household income in Leisure Lake is $16,817 and the income per person is $18,653. 49.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Leisure Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 38.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 1.40
38.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Leisure Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Leisure Lake demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leisure Lake ›
Education in Leisure Lake
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Leisure Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leisure Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Leisure Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Lake | 175 | $16,817 | $74,800 | — |
| Trenton | 5,536 | $50,015 | $99,500 | $703 |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
| Jamesport | 709 | $49,583 | $83,800 | $483 |
| Spickard | 253 | $25,938 | $32,100 | — |
| Mount Moriah | 121 | $56,875 | $53,500 | — |
| Laredo | 109 | $45,000 | $78,300 | $492 |
| Jameson | 115 | $40,769 | $37,300 | — |
| Galt | 203 | $24,531 | $60,000 | $386 |
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What is the median household income in Leisure Lake, MO?
The median household income in Leisure Lake is $16,817, 76% 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 Leisure Lake?
The median home value in Leisure Lake is $74,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Leisure Lake, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 76% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.1%.
What is the median age in Leisure Lake?
The median age in Leisure Lake is 33.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Leisure Lake?
The average commute to work in Leisure Lake is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leisure Lake?
The unemployment rate in Leisure Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leisure Lake?
3.8% of adults in Leisure Lake 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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