Living in Queen City, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Queen City · Census data 2020–2024
Queen City has 650 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $48,884 (31% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $66,900, the median rent is $383/month.
Queen City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Queen City at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 49.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,884State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $66,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $383/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Queen City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Queen City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Queen City the median home value is $66,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $383 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $683 a month in housing costs.
Queen City median household income
The median household income in Queen City is $48,884 and the income per person is $24,751. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Queen City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 30.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.58
30.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Queen City has many vacation and second homes.
Queen City demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Queen City ›
Education in Queen City
1.4% of adults 25 and older in Queen City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Queen City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.2%
Queen City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen City | 650 | $48,884 | $66,900 | $383 |
| Greentop | 331 | $67,614 | $115,300 | $408 |
| Glenwood | 205 | $90,625 | $68,000 | — |
| Lancaster | 742 | $49,444 | $154,800 | $349 |
| Downing | 277 | $32,308 | $79,200 | $361 |
| Novinger | 423 | $53,125 | $57,700 | — |
| Kirksville | 17,563 | $50,071 | $153,900 | $775 |
| Green Castle | 332 | $49,688 | $54,600 | $658 |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
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What is the median household income in Queen City, MO?
The median household income in Queen City is $48,884, 31% 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 Queen City?
The median home value in Queen City is $66,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Queen City?
The median gross rent in Queen City is $383 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Queen City, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Queen City?
The median age in Queen City is 49.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Queen City?
The average commute to work in Queen City is 26 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Queen City?
The unemployment rate in Queen City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Queen City?
1.4% of adults in Queen City 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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