Living in Luray, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luray · Census data 2020–2024
Luray has 181 residents with a median age of 9.8. The median household income is $57,321 (19% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $61,700.
Luray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Luray at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 9.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,321State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $61,700State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Luray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Luray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luray the median home value is $61,700, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Luray median household income
The median household income in Luray is $57,321 and the income per person is $10,394. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Luray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 5.48
Luray demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 9.8
- Under 18
- 60.8%
- 65 and older
- 2.8%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luray ›
Education in Luray
1.5% of adults 25 and older in Luray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luray
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 41.2%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Luray vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Luray, MO?
The median household income in Luray is $57,321, 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 Luray?
The median home value in Luray is $61,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Luray, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Luray?
The median age in Luray is 9.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Luray?
The average commute to work in Luray is 30 minutes; 41.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luray?
The unemployment rate in Luray is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luray?
1.5% of adults in Luray 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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