Living in Lone Jack, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lone Jack · Census data 2020–2024
Lone Jack has 1,412 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $121,389 (72% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $330,100, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Lone Jack is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lone Jack at a glance
- Population
- 1,412
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $121,389State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $330,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lone Jack a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 72% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lone Jack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lone Jack the median home value is $330,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,986 a month in housing costs.
Lone Jack median household income
The median household income in Lone Jack is $121,389 and the income per person is $37,872. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lone Jack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 468
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.01
Lone Jack demographics
- Population
- 1,412
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 468
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lone Jack ›
Education in Lone Jack
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Lone Jack have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lone Jack
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Lone Jack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Jack | 1,412 | $121,389 | $330,100 | $1,203 |
| Lake Lotawana | 2,442 | $165,962 | $564,100 | $2,042 |
| Tarsney Lakes | 214 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Pleasant Hill | 8,847 | $95,602 | $278,400 | $1,174 |
| Greenwood | 6,013 | $107,250 | $286,100 | $1,809 |
| Oak Grove | 8,538 | $75,102 | $215,500 | $1,044 |
| Grain Valley | 16,271 | $89,649 | $283,800 | $1,398 |
| Lake Winnebago | 1,773 | $178,565 | $724,600 | — |
| Blue Springs | 59,965 | $88,920 | $263,100 | $1,277 |
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What is the median household income in Lone Jack, MO?
The median household income in Lone Jack is $121,389, 72% higher 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 Lone Jack?
The median home value in Lone Jack is $330,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Lone Jack?
The median gross rent in Lone Jack is $1,203 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Lone Jack, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 72% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Lone Jack?
The median age in Lone Jack is 33.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lone Jack?
The average commute to work in Lone Jack is 33 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lone Jack?
The unemployment rate in Lone Jack is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lone Jack?
36.4% of adults in Lone Jack 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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