Living in Mountain Grove, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Grove has 4,491 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $37,415 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $87,200, the median rent is $839/month.
Mountain Grove at a glance
- Population
- 4,491
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,415State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $87,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Mountain Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Grove the median home value is $87,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Grove median household income
The median household income in Mountain Grove is $37,415 and the income per person is $24,857. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Mountain Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,378
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.26
Mountain Grove demographics
- Population
- 4,491
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,957
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Grove ›
Education in Mountain Grove
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Mountain Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | 4,491 | $37,415 | $87,200 | $839 |
| Norwood | 681 | $34,783 | $133,200 | $617 |
| Cabool | 2,348 | $33,929 | $130,000 | $475 |
| Hartville | 610 | $20,673 | $110,600 | $388 |
| Mansfield | 1,524 | $29,773 | $94,800 | $458 |
| Willow Springs | 2,279 | $41,406 | $135,400 | $634 |
| Houston | 2,226 | $40,000 | $114,400 | $698 |
| Ava | 3,045 | $42,500 | $148,000 | $696 |
| Pomona | 178 | $32,604 | $72,800 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Grove, MO?
The median household income in Mountain Grove is $37,415, 47% 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 Mountain Grove?
The median home value in Mountain Grove is $87,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Mountain Grove?
The median gross rent in Mountain Grove is $839 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Mountain Grove, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Mountain Grove?
The median age in Mountain Grove is 43.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Mountain Grove?
The average commute to work in Mountain Grove is 14 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Grove?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Grove is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Grove?
15.3% of adults in Mountain Grove 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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