Living in Rich Hill, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rich Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rich Hill has 1,453 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $47,167 (33% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $75,600, the median rent is $900/month.
Rich Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rich Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,167State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $75,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rich Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rich Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rich Hill the median home value is $75,600, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Rich Hill median household income
The median household income in Rich Hill is $47,167 and the income per person is $20,497. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Rich Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.60
Rich Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 558
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rich Hill ›
Education in Rich Hill
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Rich Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rich Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Rich Hill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rich Hill, MO?
The median household income in Rich Hill is $47,167, 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 Rich Hill?
The median home value in Rich Hill is $75,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Rich Hill?
The median gross rent in Rich Hill is $900 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Rich Hill, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Rich Hill?
The median age in Rich Hill is 38.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Rich Hill?
The average commute to work in Rich Hill is 30 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rich Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rich Hill is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rich Hill?
7.5% of adults in Rich Hill 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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