Living in Puxico, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Puxico · Census data 2020–2024
Puxico has 846 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $47,500 (33% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $89,500, the median rent is $635/month.
Puxico is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Puxico at a glance
- Population
- 846
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $89,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $635/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Puxico a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Puxico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Puxico the median home value is $89,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $635 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Puxico median household income
The median household income in Puxico is $47,500 and the income per person is $26,624. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Puxico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
Puxico demographics
- Population
- 846
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 332
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Puxico ›
Education in Puxico
14% of adults 25 and older in Puxico have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Puxico
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Puxico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puxico | 846 | $47,500 | $89,500 | $635 |
| Fisk | 502 | $58,125 | — | $513 |
| Bloomfield | 2,069 | $41,838 | $67,100 | $783 |
| Dexter | 7,891 | $51,701 | $137,200 | $765 |
| Advance | 1,450 | $59,688 | $127,500 | $706 |
| Essex | 413 | $62,536 | $108,700 | $694 |
| Poplar Bluff | 16,254 | $41,941 | $119,800 | $760 |
| Greenville | 418 | $41,400 | $97,700 | $484 |
| Penermon | 102 | $17,625 | $44,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Puxico, MO?
The median household income in Puxico is $47,500, 33% 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 Puxico?
The median home value in Puxico is $89,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Puxico?
The median gross rent in Puxico is $635 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Puxico, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Puxico?
The median age in Puxico is 40.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Puxico?
The average commute to work in Puxico is 19 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Puxico?
The unemployment rate in Puxico is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Puxico?
14% of adults in Puxico 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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