Living in Neosho, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neosho · Census data 2020–2024
Neosho has 13,224 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $57,891 (18% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $163,400, the median rent is $745/month.
Neosho at a glance
- Population
- 13,224
- Median age
- 33State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,891State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $163,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Neosho a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Neosho
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neosho the median home value is $163,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Neosho median household income
The median household income in Neosho is $57,891 and the income per person is $26,440. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Neosho: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,239
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.65
Neosho demographics
- Population
- 13,224
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 4,699
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neosho ›
Education in Neosho
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Neosho have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neosho
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Neosho vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho | 13,224 | $57,891 | $163,400 | $745 |
| Goodman | 1,092 | $54,250 | $117,200 | $863 |
| Granby | 2,745 | $48,864 | $104,700 | $846 |
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Diamond | 914 | $73,587 | $141,400 | $863 |
| Stella | 275 | $42,500 | — | $675 |
| Seneca | 1,906 | $46,023 | $132,600 | $902 |
| Shoal Creek Estates | 218 | $81,250 | $445,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Neosho, MO?
The median household income in Neosho is $57,891, 18% 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 Neosho?
The median home value in Neosho is $163,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Neosho?
The median gross rent in Neosho is $745 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Neosho, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Neosho?
The median age in Neosho is 33 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Neosho?
The average commute to work in Neosho is 19 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neosho?
The unemployment rate in Neosho is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neosho?
21.7% of adults in Neosho 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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