Living in Ludlow, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ludlow · Census data 2020–2024
Ludlow has 153 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $57,500 (19% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $634/month.
Ludlow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ludlow at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $634/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ludlow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ludlow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ludlow the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $634 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Ludlow median household income
The median household income in Ludlow is $57,500 and the income per person is $26,212. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Ludlow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.55
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ludlow has many vacation and second homes.
Ludlow demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ludlow ›
Education in Ludlow
5% of adults 25 and older in Ludlow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ludlow
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 41%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.3%
Ludlow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 153 | $57,500 | $90,000 | $634 |
| Dawn | 111 | $55,917 | $156,300 | $518 |
| Braymer | 795 | $49,250 | $82,400 | $621 |
| Utica | 211 | $71,563 | $112,500 | — |
| Breckenridge | 485 | $32,199 | — | $619 |
| Chillicothe | 8,923 | $54,493 | $127,000 | $782 |
| Cowgill | 176 | $44,500 | $55,800 | $538 |
| Tina | 177 | $52,500 | $92,100 | — |
| Bogard | 169 | $60,750 | $72,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ludlow, MO?
The median household income in Ludlow is $57,500, 19% 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 Ludlow?
The median home value in Ludlow is $90,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Ludlow?
The median gross rent in Ludlow is $634 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Ludlow, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Ludlow?
The median age in Ludlow is 40.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ludlow?
The average commute to work in Ludlow is 31 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ludlow?
The unemployment rate in Ludlow is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ludlow?
5% of adults in Ludlow 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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