Living in Marston, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marston · Census data 2020–2024
Marston has 400 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $35,000 (50% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $64,300, the median rent is $682/month.
Marston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marston at a glance
- Population
- 400
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $35,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $64,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Marston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 47 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Marston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marston the median home value is $64,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Marston median household income
The median household income in Marston is $35,000 and the income per person is $21,209. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Marston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 41.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.5%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.27
Marston demographics
- Population
- 400
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marston ›
Education in Marston
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Marston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Marston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston | 400 | $35,000 | $64,300 | $682 |
| Howardville | 179 | $13,281 | $54,100 | $375 |
| Lilbourn | 905 | $40,625 | $57,300 | $646 |
| New Madrid | 2,662 | $57,727 | $127,500 | $786 |
| Portageville | 2,825 | $52,279 | $152,400 | $764 |
| Risco | 288 | $48,000 | $62,300 | $696 |
| Tiptonville | 3,572 | $23,027 | $106,500 | $510 |
| Parma | 596 | $63,750 | $43,300 | $575 |
| Wardell | 445 | $40,250 | $54,300 | $563 |
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What is the median household income in Marston, MO?
The median household income in Marston is $35,000, 50% 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 Marston?
The median home value in Marston is $64,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Marston?
The median gross rent in Marston is $682 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Marston, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 47 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Marston?
The median age in Marston is 38.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Marston?
The average commute to work in Marston is 47 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marston?
The unemployment rate in Marston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marston?
2.9% of adults in Marston 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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