Living in Meta, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meta · Census data 2020–2024
Meta has 115 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median household income is $42,708 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $96,900, the median rent is $544/month.
Meta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meta at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 58.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,708State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $544/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Meta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Meta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meta the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $544 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Meta median household income
The median household income in Meta is $42,708 and the income per person is $35,803. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Meta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.49
Meta demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 2.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.4%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meta ›
Education in Meta
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Meta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meta
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Meta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | 115 | $42,708 | $96,900 | $544 |
| St. Thomas | 228 | $89,688 | $212,000 | $1,042 |
| St. Elizabeth | 587 | $100,313 | $284,100 | — |
| Argyle | 117 | $68,125 | $167,700 | — |
| Wardsville | 1,579 | $121,222 | $329,500 | $885 |
| Westphalia | 415 | $61,136 | $202,600 | $596 |
| Eugene | 158 | $58,846 | — | — |
| Freeburg | 401 | $48,125 | $131,700 | — |
| Taos | 1,242 | $98,854 | $270,500 | $419 |
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What is the median household income in Meta, MO?
The median household income in Meta is $42,708, 40% 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 Meta?
The median home value in Meta is $96,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Meta?
The median gross rent in Meta is $544 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Meta, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Meta?
The median age in Meta is 58.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Meta?
The average commute to work in Meta is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meta?
The unemployment rate in Meta is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meta?
13.9% of adults in Meta 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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