Living in Polo, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Polo · Census data 2020–2024
Polo has 480 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $53,523 (24% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $154,700.
Polo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Polo at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 32State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,523State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Polo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Polo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Polo the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Polo median household income
The median household income in Polo is $53,523 and the income per person is $35,303. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Polo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.36
Polo demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Polo ›
Education in Polo
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Polo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Polo
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Polo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo | 480 | $53,523 | $154,700 | — |
| Cowgill | 176 | $44,500 | $55,800 | $538 |
| Kingston | 271 | $45,625 | $102,500 | $542 |
| Vibbard | 244 | $94,250 | $289,300 | — |
| Lawson | 2,905 | $65,941 | $186,000 | $1,005 |
| Braymer | 795 | $49,250 | $82,400 | $621 |
| Hamilton | 1,755 | $65,213 | $165,700 | $685 |
| Excelsior Estates | 239 | $79,844 | $53,500 | $1,305 |
| Lathrop | 2,560 | $67,178 | $168,000 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Polo, MO?
The median household income in Polo is $53,523, 24% 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 Polo?
The median home value in Polo is $154,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Polo, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Polo?
The median age in Polo is 32 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Polo?
The average commute to work in Polo is 35 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Polo?
The unemployment rate in Polo is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Polo?
15.4% of adults in Polo 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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