Living in Monett, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monett · Census data 2020–2024
Monett has 9,873 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $49,390 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $167,700, the median rent is $902/month.
Monett at a glance
- Population
- 9,873
- Median age
- 34State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,390State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $167,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Monett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Monett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monett the median home value is $167,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Monett median household income
The median household income in Monett is $49,390 and the income per person is $27,201. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Monett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,934
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.79
Monett demographics
- Population
- 9,873
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 3,499
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monett ›
Education in Monett
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Monett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monett
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Monett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett | 9,873 | $49,390 | $167,700 | $902 |
| Pierce City | 1,477 | $51,121 | $135,600 | $776 |
| Freistatt | 249 | $47,917 | $116,000 | — |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Verona | 477 | $42,417 | $90,000 | $903 |
| Wentworth | 115 | $41,875 | $111,100 | $763 |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Aurora | 7,397 | $49,848 | $124,400 | $823 |
| Butterfield | 370 | $54,375 | $98,200 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Monett, MO?
The median household income in Monett is $49,390, 30% 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 Monett?
The median home value in Monett is $167,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Monett?
The median gross rent in Monett is $902 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Monett, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Monett?
The median age in Monett is 34 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Monett?
The average commute to work in Monett is 19 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monett?
The unemployment rate in Monett is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monett?
12.8% of adults in Monett 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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