Living in Moberly, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moberly · Census data 2020–2024
Moberly has 13,526 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $44,145 (38% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $153,100, the median rent is $774/month.
Moberly at a glance
- Population
- 13,526
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,145State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $153,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Moberly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Moberly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moberly the median home value is $153,100, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Moberly median household income
The median household income in Moberly is $44,145 and the income per person is $24,572. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Moberly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,943
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.29
Moberly demographics
- Population
- 13,526
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 5,103
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moberly ›
Education in Moberly
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Moberly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moberly
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Moberly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moberly | 13,526 | $44,145 | $153,100 | $774 |
| Renick | 119 | $34,583 | $106,300 | $1,344 |
| Huntsville | 1,672 | $52,727 | $111,400 | $729 |
| Cairo | 245 | $63,438 | $134,400 | $538 |
| Higbee | 507 | $49,531 | $56,200 | $709 |
| Clark | 200 | $71,250 | $131,300 | $771 |
| Jacksonville | 112 | $42,813 | — | — |
| Madison | 446 | $44,583 | $83,800 | $713 |
| Sturgeon | 1,035 | $76,250 | $146,500 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Moberly, MO?
The median household income in Moberly is $44,145, 38% 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 Moberly?
The median home value in Moberly is $153,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Moberly?
The median gross rent in Moberly is $774 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Moberly, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Moberly?
The median age in Moberly is 39.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Moberly?
The average commute to work in Moberly is 19 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moberly?
The unemployment rate in Moberly is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moberly?
16.3% of adults in Moberly 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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