Living in Marceline, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marceline · Census data 2020–2024
Marceline has 2,292 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $63,355 (10% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $96,700, the median rent is $642/month.
Marceline at a glance
- Population
- 2,292
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,355State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Marceline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Marceline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marceline the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Marceline median household income
The median household income in Marceline is $63,355 and the income per person is $29,160. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Marceline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 999
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.93
Marceline demographics
- Population
- 2,292
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marceline ›
Education in Marceline
19% of adults 25 and older in Marceline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marceline
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Marceline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marceline | 2,292 | $63,355 | $96,700 | $642 |
| Bucklin | 418 | $42,188 | $73,400 | $617 |
| Brookfield | 4,144 | $53,000 | $102,100 | $711 |
| New Cambria | 137 | $65,417 | $91,700 | $583 |
| Laclede | 301 | $56,875 | $62,500 | $356 |
| Mendon | 194 | $75,313 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Linneus | 167 | $53,750 | $55,800 | $313 |
| Callao | 263 | $39,063 | $80,000 | — |
| Meadville | 480 | $73,571 | $130,800 | $610 |
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What is the median household income in Marceline, MO?
The median household income in Marceline is $63,355, 10% 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 Marceline?
The median home value in Marceline is $96,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Marceline?
The median gross rent in Marceline is $642 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Marceline, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Marceline?
The median age in Marceline is 35.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Marceline?
The average commute to work in Marceline is 18 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marceline?
The unemployment rate in Marceline is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marceline?
19% of adults in Marceline 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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