Living in Potosi, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potosi · Census data 2020–2024
Potosi has 2,544 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $39,846 (44% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $110,100, the median rent is $788/month.
Potosi at a glance
- Population
- 2,544
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,846State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $110,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Potosi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Potosi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potosi the median home value is $110,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $798 a month in housing costs.
Potosi median household income
The median household income in Potosi is $39,846 and the income per person is $22,651. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Potosi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,248
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.25
Potosi demographics
- Population
- 2,544
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 1,059
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potosi ›
Education in Potosi
9% of adults 25 and older in Potosi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potosi
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Potosi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi | 2,544 | $39,846 | $110,100 | $788 |
| Mineral Point | 324 | $41,394 | $47,500 | $1,094 |
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Caledonia | 209 | $60,417 | $55,300 | $817 |
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
| Lake Timberline | 810 | $23,125 | $117,300 | $937 |
| Bismarck | 1,508 | $40,250 | $107,800 | $676 |
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What is the median household income in Potosi, MO?
The median household income in Potosi is $39,846, 44% 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 Potosi?
The median home value in Potosi is $110,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Potosi?
The median gross rent in Potosi is $788 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Potosi, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Potosi?
The median age in Potosi is 34.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Potosi?
The average commute to work in Potosi is 31 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potosi?
The unemployment rate in Potosi is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potosi?
9% of adults in Potosi 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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