Living in Ravenwood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ravenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Ravenwood has 563 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $60,250 (15% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $69,300, the median rent is $719/month.
Ravenwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ravenwood at a glance
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $69,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ravenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ravenwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ravenwood the median home value is $69,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Ravenwood median household income
The median household income in Ravenwood is $60,250 and the income per person is $25,243. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Ravenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.80
Ravenwood demographics
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 201
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ravenwood ›
Education in Ravenwood
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Ravenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ravenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Ravenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenwood | 563 | $60,250 | $69,300 | $719 |
| Conception Junction | 217 | $47,500 | $86,700 | $442 |
| Parnell | 189 | $41,591 | $53,800 | $391 |
| Conception | 202 | $50,417 | $114,100 | — |
| Maryville | 10,428 | $53,352 | $189,400 | $808 |
| Pickering | 162 | $66,250 | $102,500 | $1,088 |
| Stanberry | 1,235 | $62,639 | $98,000 | $852 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
| Barnard | 186 | $26,033 | $69,400 | $377 |
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What is the median household income in Ravenwood, MO?
The median household income in Ravenwood is $60,250, 15% 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 Ravenwood?
The median home value in Ravenwood is $69,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Ravenwood?
The median gross rent in Ravenwood is $719 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Ravenwood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Ravenwood?
The median age in Ravenwood is 33.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ravenwood?
The average commute to work in Ravenwood is 29 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ravenwood?
The unemployment rate in Ravenwood is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ravenwood?
13.4% of adults in Ravenwood 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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