Living in Mount Moriah, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Moriah · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Moriah has 121 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $56,875 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $53,500.
Mount Moriah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Moriah at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 53.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $53,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mount Moriah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Moriah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Moriah the median home value is $53,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $636 a month in housing costs.
Mount Moriah median household income
The median household income in Mount Moriah is $56,875 and the income per person is $26,920. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Mount Moriah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 34.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.09
34.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mount Moriah has many vacation and second homes.
Mount Moriah demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Moriah ›
Education in Mount Moriah
9% of adults 25 and older in Mount Moriah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Moriah
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Mount Moriah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Moriah | 121 | $56,875 | $53,500 | — |
| Cainsville | 212 | $41,667 | $62,000 | $538 |
| Ridgeway | 478 | $39,000 | $83,100 | $435 |
| Princeton | 1,352 | $58,558 | $78,000 | $547 |
| Blythedale | 341 | $54,750 | $24,600 | $806 |
| Spickard | 253 | $25,938 | $32,100 | — |
| Bethany | 3,080 | $48,375 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Eagleville | 352 | $41,563 | $81,300 | $542 |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Moriah, MO?
The median household income in Mount Moriah is $56,875, 20% 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 Mount Moriah?
The median home value in Mount Moriah is $53,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Mount Moriah, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Mount Moriah?
The median age in Mount Moriah is 53.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Moriah?
The average commute to work in Mount Moriah is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Moriah?
The unemployment rate in Mount Moriah is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Moriah?
9% of adults in Mount Moriah 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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