Living in Niangua, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Niangua · Census data 2020–2024
Niangua has 537 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $45,179 (36% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $105,400, the median rent is $693/month.
Niangua is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Niangua at a glance
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,179State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $105,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Niangua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Niangua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Niangua the median home value is $105,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Niangua median household income
The median household income in Niangua is $45,179 and the income per person is $17,993. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Niangua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.81
Niangua demographics
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Niangua ›
Education in Niangua
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Niangua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Niangua
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Niangua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niangua | 537 | $45,179 | $105,400 | $693 |
| Marshfield | 7,696 | $67,642 | $204,700 | $710 |
| Conway | 732 | $34,519 | $94,000 | $826 |
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
| Seymour | 2,179 | $51,591 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Fair Grove | 1,717 | $74,514 | $214,300 | $927 |
| Strafford | 2,672 | $64,750 | $169,400 | $863 |
| Hartville | 610 | $20,673 | $110,600 | $388 |
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What is the median household income in Niangua, MO?
The median household income in Niangua is $45,179, 36% 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 Niangua?
The median home value in Niangua is $105,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Niangua?
The median gross rent in Niangua is $693 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Niangua, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Niangua?
The median age in Niangua is 30.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Niangua?
The average commute to work in Niangua is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Niangua?
The unemployment rate in Niangua is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Niangua?
8.3% of adults in Niangua 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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