Living in Pickering, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pickering · Census data 2020–2024
Pickering has 162 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $66,250 (6% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $1,088/month.
Pickering is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pickering at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 34State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,088/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pickering a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pickering
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pickering the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,088 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Pickering median household income
The median household income in Pickering is $66,250 and the income per person is $29,199. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Pickering: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.25
Pickering demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pickering ›
Education in Pickering
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Pickering have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pickering
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Pickering vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering | 162 | $66,250 | $102,500 | $1,088 |
| Hopkins | 388 | $37,500 | $56,500 | $900 |
| Maryville | 10,428 | $53,352 | $189,400 | $808 |
| Clearmont | 183 | $43,250 | $111,300 | $456 |
| Ravenwood | 563 | $60,250 | $69,300 | $719 |
| Parnell | 189 | $41,591 | $53,800 | $391 |
| Burlington Junction | 397 | $50,750 | $90,600 | $387 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
| Braddyville | 173 | $58,438 | $80,000 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Pickering, MO?
The median household income in Pickering is $66,250, 6% 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 Pickering?
The median home value in Pickering is $102,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Pickering?
The median gross rent in Pickering is $1,088 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Pickering, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Pickering?
The median age in Pickering is 34 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Pickering?
The average commute to work in Pickering is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pickering?
The unemployment rate in Pickering is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pickering?
24.5% of adults in Pickering 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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