Living in Paynesville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paynesville · Census data 2020–2024
Paynesville has 64 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $67,917 (4% lower than the Missouri median).
Paynesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paynesville at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 49.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,917State: $70,702
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Paynesville a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Paynesville median household income
The median household income in Paynesville is $67,917 and the income per person is $79,119. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Paynesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.73
Paynesville demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paynesville ›
Education in Paynesville
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Paynesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paynesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Paynesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paynesville | 64 | $67,917 | — | — |
| Eolia | 449 | $57,500 | $85,000 | $908 |
| Clarksville | 402 | $63,000 | $107,700 | $725 |
| Whiteside | 108 | $104,375 | $96,700 | $1,125 |
| Elsberry | 1,870 | $49,760 | $139,000 | $865 |
| Pleasant Hill | 970 | $49,904 | $78,200 | $638 |
| Silex | 355 | $56,667 | $112,500 | $695 |
| Nebo | 266 | $44,625 | $46,200 | $950 |
| Louisiana | 3,228 | $38,673 | $72,100 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in Paynesville, MO?
The median household income in Paynesville is $67,917, 4% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Paynesville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Paynesville?
The median age in Paynesville is 49.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Paynesville?
The average commute to work in Paynesville is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paynesville?
The unemployment rate in Paynesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paynesville?
18.2% of adults in Paynesville 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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