Living in Purcell, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Purcell · Census data 2020–2024
Purcell has 324 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median home value is $87,700, the median rent is $870/month.
Purcell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Purcell at a glance
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median home value
- $87,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Purcell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Purcell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Purcell the median home value is $87,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Purcell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.70
Purcell demographics
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Purcell ›
Education in Purcell
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Purcell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Purcell
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Purcell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purcell | 324 | — | $87,700 | $870 |
| Neck City | 193 | $71,607 | $97,400 | — |
| Alba | 624 | $51,510 | $83,200 | $865 |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
| Brooklyn Heights | 106 | $73,750 | $133,100 | — |
| Carytown | 365 | $78,500 | $291,000 | — |
| Carterville | 2,074 | $58,849 | $97,600 | $796 |
| Webb City | 13,221 | $65,469 | $169,100 | $1,008 |
| Carl Junction | 8,339 | $82,879 | $218,300 | $1,307 |
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What is the average home price in Purcell?
The median home value in Purcell is $87,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Purcell?
The median gross rent in Purcell is $870 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Purcell, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Purcell?
The median age in Purcell is 39.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Purcell?
The average commute to work in Purcell is 37 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Purcell?
The unemployment rate in Purcell is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Purcell?
13.7% of adults in Purcell 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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