Living in Phillipsburg, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phillipsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Phillipsburg has 164 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $782/month.
Phillipsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Phillipsburg at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Phillipsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Phillipsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phillipsburg the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Phillipsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.65
Phillipsburg demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phillipsburg ›
Education in Phillipsburg
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Phillipsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phillipsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Phillipsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | 164 | — | $112,500 | $782 |
| Conway | 732 | $34,519 | $94,000 | $826 |
| Lebanon | 15,270 | $48,359 | $158,800 | $809 |
| Niangua | 537 | $45,179 | $105,400 | $693 |
| Bennett Springs | 135 | $76,650 | — | — |
| Marshfield | 7,696 | $67,642 | $204,700 | $710 |
| Buffalo | 3,417 | $39,896 | $141,800 | $627 |
| Fair Grove | 1,717 | $74,514 | $214,300 | $927 |
| Stoutland | 243 | $42,083 | $78,800 | $950 |
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What is the average home price in Phillipsburg?
The median home value in Phillipsburg is $112,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Phillipsburg?
The median gross rent in Phillipsburg is $782 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Phillipsburg, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Phillipsburg?
The median age in Phillipsburg is 31.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Phillipsburg?
The average commute to work in Phillipsburg is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phillipsburg?
The unemployment rate in Phillipsburg is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phillipsburg?
2.9% of adults in Phillipsburg 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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