Living in Pocahontas, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocahontas · Census data 2020–2024
Pocahontas has 55 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $106,875 (51% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $142,900.
Pocahontas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pocahontas at a glance
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $106,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $142,900State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pocahontas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Missouri median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pocahontas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocahontas the median home value is $142,900, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Pocahontas median household income
The median household income in Pocahontas is $106,875 and the income per person is $39,420. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Pocahontas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.62
Pocahontas demographics
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 3.6%
- Households
- 21
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocahontas ›
Education in Pocahontas
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Pocahontas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocahontas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Pocahontas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 55 | $106,875 | $142,900 | — |
| Oak Ridge | 298 | $71,458 | $131,300 | — |
| Old Appleton | 109 | $54,306 | $79,100 | — |
| Jackson | 15,659 | $77,105 | $240,000 | $900 |
| Altenburg | 426 | $66,250 | $161,400 | $817 |
| Frohna | 303 | $62,083 | $164,300 | $692 |
| Millersville | 280 | $75,781 | $145,300 | — |
| Grand Tower | 502 | $46,875 | $39,000 | $682 |
| Gordonville | 473 | $82,750 | $241,500 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Pocahontas, MO?
The median household income in Pocahontas is $106,875, 51% 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 Pocahontas?
The median home value in Pocahontas is $142,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Pocahontas, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Missouri median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Pocahontas?
The median age in Pocahontas is 40.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Pocahontas?
The average commute to work in Pocahontas is 20 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocahontas?
The unemployment rate in Pocahontas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocahontas?
10.5% of adults in Pocahontas 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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