Living in Pilot Grove, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pilot Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Pilot Grove has 744 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $73,977 (5% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $133,000, the median rent is $717/month.
Pilot Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pilot Grove at a glance
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,977State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pilot Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Missouri median; home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pilot Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pilot Grove the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Pilot Grove median household income
The median household income in Pilot Grove is $73,977 and the income per person is $30,404. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Pilot Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.44
Pilot Grove demographics
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pilot Grove ›
Education in Pilot Grove
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Pilot Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pilot Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Pilot Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Grove | 744 | $73,977 | $133,000 | $717 |
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
| Blackwater | 207 | $66,389 | $123,600 | $938 |
| Boonville | 7,689 | $56,429 | $187,900 | $767 |
| Windsor Place | 405 | $99,375 | $235,800 | $1,000 |
| Otterville | 489 | $48,828 | $122,800 | $800 |
| New Franklin | 1,170 | $55,066 | $139,500 | $679 |
| Smithton | 535 | $55,288 | $116,400 | $929 |
| Tipton | 2,667 | $49,257 | $130,200 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Pilot Grove, MO?
The median household income in Pilot Grove is $73,977, 5% 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 Pilot Grove?
The median home value in Pilot Grove is $133,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Pilot Grove?
The median gross rent in Pilot Grove is $717 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Pilot Grove, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Missouri median; home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Pilot Grove?
The median age in Pilot Grove is 41.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Pilot Grove?
The average commute to work in Pilot Grove is 28 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pilot Grove?
The unemployment rate in Pilot Grove is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pilot Grove?
16.6% of adults in Pilot Grove 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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