Living in Purdin, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Purdin · Census data 2020–2024
Purdin has 69 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $31,250 (56% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $43,800, the median rent is $281/month.
Purdin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Purdin at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 55.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $43,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $281/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Purdin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Purdin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Purdin the median home value is $43,800, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $281 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Purdin median household income
The median household income in Purdin is $31,250 and the income per person is $23,586. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Purdin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 32.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.77
32.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Purdin has many vacation and second homes.
Purdin demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Purdin ›
Education in Purdin
0% of adults 25 and older in Purdin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Purdin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Purdin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdin | 69 | $31,250 | $43,800 | $281 |
| Linneus | 167 | $53,750 | $55,800 | $313 |
| Browning | 224 | $18,594 | $65,000 | $388 |
| Laclede | 301 | $56,875 | $62,500 | $356 |
| Brookfield | 4,144 | $53,000 | $102,100 | $711 |
| Meadville | 480 | $73,571 | $130,800 | $610 |
| Humphreys | 137 | $68,125 | $19,700 | $435 |
| Laredo | 109 | $45,000 | $78,300 | $492 |
| Wheeling | 157 | $42,500 | $87,000 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Purdin, MO?
The median household income in Purdin is $31,250, 56% 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 Purdin?
The median home value in Purdin is $43,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Purdin?
The median gross rent in Purdin is $281 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Purdin, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Purdin?
The median age in Purdin is 55.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Purdin?
The average commute to work in Purdin is 24 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Purdin?
The unemployment rate in Purdin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Purdin?
0% of adults in Purdin 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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