Living in Noel, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Noel · Census data 2020–2024
Noel has 1,913 residents with a median age of 28.1. The median household income is $41,483 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $122,400, the median rent is $641/month.
Noel at a glance
- Population
- 1,913
- Median age
- 28.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,483State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $122,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Noel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Noel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Noel the median home value is $122,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Noel median household income
The median household income in Noel is $41,483 and the income per person is $17,784. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Noel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 757
- Owner-occupied
- 30.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.96
Noel demographics
- Population
- 1,913
- Median age
- 28.1
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 647
- Foreign-born
- 34.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Noel ›
Education in Noel
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Noel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Noel
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Noel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel | 1,913 | $41,483 | $122,400 | $641 |
| Ginger Blue | 117 | $39,153 | — | — |
| Sulphur Springs | 499 | $41,324 | $133,300 | $959 |
| Lanagan | 483 | $49,000 | $90,000 | $678 |
| Pineville | 736 | $30,978 | $213,100 | $640 |
| Southwest City | 992 | $44,625 | $91,100 | $622 |
| Anderson | 2,685 | $53,966 | $116,200 | $731 |
| Jane | 292 | $46,250 | $214,300 | $880 |
| Gravette | 3,714 | $68,214 | $216,300 | $1,037 |
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What is the median household income in Noel, MO?
The median household income in Noel is $41,483, 41% 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 Noel?
The median home value in Noel is $122,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Noel?
The median gross rent in Noel is $641 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Noel, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Noel?
The median age in Noel is 28.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Noel?
The average commute to work in Noel is 17 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Noel?
The unemployment rate in Noel is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Noel?
14.8% of adults in Noel 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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