Living in Morehouse, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morehouse · Census data 2020–2024
Morehouse has 715 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $32,254 (54% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $56,000, the median rent is $475/month.
Morehouse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morehouse at a glance
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $32,254State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $56,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Morehouse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Morehouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morehouse the median home value is $56,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $771 a month in housing costs.
Morehouse median household income
The median household income in Morehouse is $32,254 and the income per person is $21,855. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Morehouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 428
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.94
Morehouse demographics
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morehouse ›
Education in Morehouse
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Morehouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morehouse
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Morehouse vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Morehouse, MO?
The median household income in Morehouse is $32,254, 54% 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 Morehouse?
The median home value in Morehouse is $56,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Morehouse?
The median gross rent in Morehouse is $475 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Morehouse, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Morehouse?
The median age in Morehouse is 44.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Morehouse?
The average commute to work in Morehouse is 22 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morehouse?
The unemployment rate in Morehouse is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morehouse?
4.9% of adults in Morehouse 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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