Living in Miner, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miner · Census data 2020–2024
Miner has 950 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $52,000 (26% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $131,600, the median rent is $713/month.
Miner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Miner at a glance
- Population
- 950
- Median age
- 42State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $131,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Miner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Miner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miner the median home value is $131,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Miner median household income
The median household income in Miner is $52,000 and the income per person is $24,475. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Miner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.42
Miner demographics
- Population
- 950
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miner ›
Education in Miner
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Miner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miner
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Miner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miner | 950 | $52,000 | $131,600 | $713 |
| Sikeston | 16,320 | $58,915 | $168,800 | $891 |
| Bertrand | 732 | $54,688 | $86,300 | $650 |
| Diehlstadt | 113 | $46,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Haywood City | 180 | $37,857 | — | — |
| Morehouse | 715 | $32,254 | $56,000 | $475 |
| Vanduser | 198 | $42,500 | $64,100 | $866 |
| Morley | 540 | $47,132 | $84,300 | $825 |
| Matthews | 561 | $42,695 | $108,400 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Miner, MO?
The median household income in Miner is $52,000, 26% 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 Miner?
The median home value in Miner is $131,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Miner?
The median gross rent in Miner is $713 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Miner, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Miner?
The median age in Miner is 42 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Miner?
The average commute to work in Miner is 14 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miner?
The unemployment rate in Miner is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miner?
12.3% of adults in Miner 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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