Living in Morley, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morley · Census data 2020–2024
Morley has 540 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $47,132 (33% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $84,300, the median rent is $825/month.
Morley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morley at a glance
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 45.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,132State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Morley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Morley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morley the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Morley median household income
The median household income in Morley is $47,132 and the income per person is $32,115. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Morley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.11
Morley demographics
- Population
- 540
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morley ›
Education in Morley
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Morley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Morley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley | 540 | $47,132 | $84,300 | $825 |
| Haywood City | 180 | $37,857 | — | — |
| Oran | 1,033 | $65,200 | $135,000 | $663 |
| Benton | 826 | $86,023 | $254,300 | $889 |
| Vanduser | 198 | $42,500 | $64,100 | $866 |
| New Hamburg | 247 | $98,750 | $198,800 | — |
| Perkins | 106 | $48,558 | — | $890 |
| Chaffee | 3,026 | $43,542 | $117,400 | $632 |
| Miner | 950 | $52,000 | $131,600 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Morley, MO?
The median household income in Morley is $47,132, 33% 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 Morley?
The median home value in Morley is $84,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Morley?
The median gross rent in Morley is $825 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Morley, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Morley?
The median age in Morley is 45.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Morley?
The average commute to work in Morley is 21 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morley?
The unemployment rate in Morley is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morley?
5.8% of adults in Morley 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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