Living in Peculiar, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peculiar · Census data 2020–2024
Peculiar has 5,958 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $94,519 (34% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $283,900, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Peculiar at a glance
- Population
- 5,958
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $94,519State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $283,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Peculiar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Peculiar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peculiar the median home value is $283,900, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,501 a month in housing costs.
Peculiar median household income
The median household income in Peculiar is $94,519 and the income per person is $35,195. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Peculiar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,060
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.99
Peculiar demographics
- Population
- 5,958
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,995
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peculiar ›
Education in Peculiar
25% of adults 25 and older in Peculiar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peculiar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 25.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Peculiar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peculiar | 5,958 | $94,519 | $283,900 | $1,275 |
| Riverview Estates | 105 | $150,313 | $362,500 | — |
| Raymore | 24,526 | $104,447 | $339,100 | $1,303 |
| Belton | 25,008 | $69,226 | $203,200 | $1,290 |
| Freeman | 690 | $72,125 | $161,700 | $983 |
| Cleveland | 968 | $86,493 | $296,800 | $1,123 |
| Lake Winnebago | 1,773 | $178,565 | $724,600 | — |
| Harrisonville | 9,970 | $62,473 | $209,200 | $944 |
| Loch Lloyd | 950 | $183,958 | $1,055,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Peculiar, MO?
The median household income in Peculiar is $94,519, 34% higher 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 Peculiar?
The median home value in Peculiar is $283,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Peculiar?
The median gross rent in Peculiar is $1,275 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Peculiar, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Peculiar?
The median age in Peculiar is 32.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Peculiar?
The average commute to work in Peculiar is 26 minutes; 25.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peculiar?
The unemployment rate in Peculiar is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peculiar?
25% of adults in Peculiar 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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