Living in Longtown, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longtown · Census data 2020–2024
Longtown has 99 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median home value is $139,800.
Longtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Longtown at a glance
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median home value
- $139,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Longtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Longtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longtown the median home value is $139,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $873 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Longtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.68
Longtown demographics
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longtown ›
Education in Longtown
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Longtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longtown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Longtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown | 99 | — | $139,800 | — |
| Shakertowne | 569 | $70,208 | $170,000 | $1,021 |
| Old Appleton | 109 | $54,306 | $79,100 | — |
| Perryville | 8,536 | $51,897 | $179,700 | $944 |
| Frohna | 303 | $62,083 | $164,300 | $692 |
| Altenburg | 426 | $66,250 | $161,400 | $817 |
| Brewer | 413 | $28,692 | — | — |
| Oak Ridge | 298 | $71,458 | $131,300 | — |
| Sedgewickville | 201 | $92,083 | $154,000 | $679 |
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What is the average home price in Longtown?
The median home value in Longtown is $139,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Longtown, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 4%.
What is the median age in Longtown?
The median age in Longtown is 44.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Longtown?
The average commute to work in Longtown is 18 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longtown?
The unemployment rate in Longtown is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longtown?
15.9% of adults in Longtown 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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