Living in Ritchey, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ritchey · Census data 2020–2024
Ritchey has 62 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median home value is $56,300, the median rent is $925/month.
Ritchey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ritchey at a glance
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 32.5State: 39
- Median home value
- $56,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ritchey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ritchey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ritchey the median home value is $56,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ritchey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 34.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.48
34.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ritchey has many vacation and second homes.
Ritchey demographics
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ritchey ›
Education in Ritchey
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Ritchey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ritchey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Ritchey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchey | 62 | — | $56,300 | $925 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Granby | 2,745 | $48,864 | $104,700 | $846 |
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
| Wentworth | 115 | $41,875 | $111,100 | $763 |
| Diamond | 914 | $73,587 | $141,400 | $863 |
| Sarcoxie | 1,574 | $41,705 | $94,100 | $688 |
| Pierce City | 1,477 | $51,121 | $135,600 | $776 |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
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What is the average home price in Ritchey?
The median home value in Ritchey is $56,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Ritchey?
The median gross rent in Ritchey is $925 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Ritchey, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Ritchey?
The median age in Ritchey is 32.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ritchey?
The average commute to work in Ritchey is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ritchey?
The unemployment rate in Ritchey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ritchey?
7.1% of adults in Ritchey 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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