Living in Risco, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Risco · Census data 2020–2024
Risco has 288 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $48,000 (32% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $62,300, the median rent is $696/month.
Risco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Risco at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $62,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Risco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Risco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Risco the median home value is $62,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Risco median household income
The median household income in Risco is $48,000 and the income per person is $24,063. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Risco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.29
Risco demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Risco ›
Education in Risco
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Risco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Risco
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Risco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risco | 288 | $48,000 | $62,300 | $696 |
| Parma | 596 | $63,750 | $43,300 | $575 |
| Gideon | 662 | $41,538 | $55,500 | $489 |
| Malden | 3,805 | $40,118 | $101,300 | $673 |
| Portageville | 2,825 | $52,279 | $152,400 | $764 |
| Clarkton | 958 | $46,333 | $47,000 | $611 |
| Lilbourn | 905 | $40,625 | $57,300 | $646 |
| Bernie | 1,725 | $48,438 | $98,100 | $768 |
| Marston | 400 | $35,000 | $64,300 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Risco, MO?
The median household income in Risco is $48,000, 32% 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 Risco?
The median home value in Risco is $62,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Risco?
The median gross rent in Risco is $696 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Risco, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Risco?
The median age in Risco is 36.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Risco?
The average commute to work in Risco is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Risco?
The unemployment rate in Risco is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Risco?
4.1% of adults in Risco 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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