Living in Miller, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miller · Census data 2020–2024
Miller has 769 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $56,371 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $100,400, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Miller is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Miller at a glance
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,371State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $100,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Miller a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Miller
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miller the median home value is $100,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Miller median household income
The median household income in Miller is $56,371 and the income per person is $24,188. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Miller: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.39
Miller demographics
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 322
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miller ›
Education in Miller
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Miller have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miller
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Miller vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | 769 | $56,371 | $100,400 | $1,036 |
| Mount Vernon | 4,563 | $53,255 | $186,800 | $673 |
| Stotts City | 178 | $36,563 | $70,500 | — |
| South Greenfield | 138 | $26,250 | $87,700 | — |
| Everton | 223 | $37,667 | $69,500 | $738 |
| Freistatt | 249 | $47,917 | $116,000 | — |
| Lockwood | 821 | $44,375 | $117,700 | $735 |
| Greenfield | 1,229 | $36,420 | $86,600 | $574 |
| Ash Grove | 1,333 | $58,250 | $141,800 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Miller, MO?
The median household income in Miller is $56,371, 20% 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 Miller?
The median home value in Miller is $100,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Miller?
The median gross rent in Miller is $1,036 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Miller, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Miller?
The median age in Miller is 39.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Miller?
The average commute to work in Miller is 45 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miller?
The unemployment rate in Miller is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miller?
13.5% of adults in Miller 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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