Living in Mansfield, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mansfield has 1,524 residents with a median age of 24.5. The median household income is $29,773 (58% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $94,800, the median rent is $458/month.
Mansfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,524
- Median age
- 24.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $29,773State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $94,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $458/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mansfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mansfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansfield the median home value is $94,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $458 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $907 a month in housing costs.
Mansfield median household income
The median household income in Mansfield is $29,773 and the income per person is $16,648. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Mansfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 706
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mansfield demographics
- Population
- 1,524
- Median age
- 24.5
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansfield ›
Education in Mansfield
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Mansfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 1,524 | $29,773 | $94,800 | $458 |
| Norwood | 681 | $34,783 | $133,200 | $617 |
| Hartville | 610 | $20,673 | $110,600 | $388 |
| Seymour | 2,179 | $51,591 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Ava | 3,045 | $42,500 | $148,000 | $696 |
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
| Mountain Grove | 4,491 | $37,415 | $87,200 | $839 |
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Niangua | 537 | $45,179 | $105,400 | $693 |
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What is the median household income in Mansfield, MO?
The median household income in Mansfield is $29,773, 58% 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 Mansfield?
The median home value in Mansfield is $94,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Mansfield?
The median gross rent in Mansfield is $458 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Mansfield, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 32.1%.
What is the median age in Mansfield?
The median age in Mansfield is 24.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Mansfield?
The average commute to work in Mansfield is 30 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansfield?
The unemployment rate in Mansfield is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansfield?
15.8% of adults in Mansfield 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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