Living in Mokane, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mokane · Census data 2020–2024
Mokane has 257 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $90,143 (27% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $108,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Mokane is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mokane at a glance
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 27.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $90,143State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $108,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mokane a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Missouri median; home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 43%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mokane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mokane the median home value is $108,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Mokane median household income
The median household income in Mokane is $90,143 and the income per person is $25,160. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Mokane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.21
Mokane demographics
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mokane ›
Education in Mokane
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Mokane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mokane
- Unemployment rate
- 43%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Mokane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokane | 257 | $90,143 | $108,600 | $775 |
| Chamois | 375 | $39,833 | $64,400 | $640 |
| Tebbetts | 386 | $76,089 | $213,700 | — |
| New Bloomfield | 876 | $76,146 | $148,800 | $972 |
| Holts Summit | 4,609 | $85,064 | $191,900 | $1,122 |
| Fulton | 12,617 | $51,429 | $155,900 | $836 |
| Linn | 1,197 | $36,176 | $165,800 | $714 |
| Gasconade | 306 | $43,750 | $66,300 | — |
| Taos | 1,242 | $98,854 | $270,500 | $419 |
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What is the median household income in Mokane, MO?
The median household income in Mokane is $90,143, 27% 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 Mokane?
The median home value in Mokane is $108,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Mokane?
The median gross rent in Mokane is $775 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Mokane, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Missouri median; home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 43%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Mokane?
The median age in Mokane is 27.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Mokane?
The average commute to work in Mokane is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mokane?
The unemployment rate in Mokane is 43% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mokane?
8.9% of adults in Mokane 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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