Living in Meadville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadville · Census data 2020–2024
Meadville has 480 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $73,571 (4% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $130,800, the median rent is $610/month.
Meadville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meadville at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,571State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $130,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $610/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Meadville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Meadville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadville the median home value is $130,800, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $610 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Meadville median household income
The median household income in Meadville is $73,571 and the income per person is $28,903. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Meadville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.86
Meadville demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadville ›
Education in Meadville
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Meadville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Meadville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville | 480 | $73,571 | $130,800 | $610 |
| Wheeling | 157 | $42,500 | $87,000 | $738 |
| Laclede | 301 | $56,875 | $62,500 | $356 |
| Linneus | 167 | $53,750 | $55,800 | $313 |
| Brookfield | 4,144 | $53,000 | $102,100 | $711 |
| Hale | 525 | $51,875 | $84,100 | $495 |
| Chillicothe | 8,923 | $54,493 | $127,000 | $782 |
| Chula | 159 | $40,625 | $76,300 | $581 |
| Mendon | 194 | $75,313 | $175,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Meadville, MO?
The median household income in Meadville is $73,571, 4% higher 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 Meadville?
The median home value in Meadville is $130,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Meadville?
The median gross rent in Meadville is $610 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Meadville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Meadville?
The median age in Meadville is 37.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Meadville?
The average commute to work in Meadville is 33 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadville?
The unemployment rate in Meadville is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadville?
23.9% of adults in Meadville 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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