Living in Parnell, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parnell · Census data 2020–2024
Parnell has 189 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $41,591 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $53,800, the median rent is $391/month.
Parnell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parnell at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 32.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,591State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $53,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $391/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Parnell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parnell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parnell the median home value is $53,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $391 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Parnell median household income
The median household income in Parnell is $41,591 and the income per person is $22,746. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Parnell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.15
Parnell demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parnell ›
Education in Parnell
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Parnell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parnell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.5%
Parnell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parnell | 189 | $41,591 | $53,800 | $391 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
| Ravenwood | 563 | $60,250 | $69,300 | $719 |
| Grant City | 959 | $45,192 | $68,200 | $480 |
| Pickering | 162 | $66,250 | $102,500 | $1,088 |
| Conception Junction | 217 | $47,500 | $86,700 | $442 |
| Hopkins | 388 | $37,500 | $56,500 | $900 |
| Conception | 202 | $50,417 | $114,100 | — |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Parnell, MO?
The median household income in Parnell is $41,591, 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 Parnell?
The median home value in Parnell is $53,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Parnell?
The median gross rent in Parnell is $391 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Parnell, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Parnell?
The median age in Parnell is 32.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Parnell?
The average commute to work in Parnell is 24 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parnell?
The unemployment rate in Parnell is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parnell?
13.2% of adults in Parnell 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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