Living in Rea, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rea · Census data 2020–2024
Rea has 39 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $95,179 (35% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $85,000.
Rea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rea at a glance
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 52.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $95,179State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rea a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Missouri median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rea the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rea median household income
The median household income in Rea is $95,179 and the income per person is $29,662. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Rea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.60
Rea demographics
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 15
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rea ›
Education in Rea
0% of adults 25 and older in Rea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rea
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Rea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rea | 39 | $95,179 | $85,000 | — |
| Rosendale | 130 | $79,375 | $31,900 | — |
| Bolckow | 197 | $48,750 | $86,100 | $550 |
| Barnard | 186 | $26,033 | $69,400 | $377 |
| Savannah | 5,053 | $62,535 | $161,500 | $852 |
| Union Star | 559 | $61,299 | $105,700 | $913 |
| King City | 830 | $51,042 | $121,300 | $800 |
| Conception | 202 | $50,417 | $114,100 | — |
| Amazonia | 286 | $79,500 | $82,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rea, MO?
The median household income in Rea is $95,179, 35% higher 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 Rea?
The median home value in Rea is $85,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Rea, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Missouri median; home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Rea?
The median age in Rea is 52.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Rea?
The average commute to work in Rea is 22 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rea?
The unemployment rate in Rea is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rea?
0% of adults in Rea 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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