Living in Rocheport, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocheport · Census data 2020–2024
Rocheport has 231 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $57,083 (19% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $223,300, the median rent is $989/month.
Rocheport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocheport at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 51.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $223,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $989/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Rocheport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rocheport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocheport the median home value is $223,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $989 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,510 a month in housing costs.
Rocheport median household income
The median household income in Rocheport is $57,083 and the income per person is $40,133. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Rocheport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 41%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
41% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rocheport has many vacation and second homes.
Rocheport demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocheport ›
Education in Rocheport
41% of adults 25 and older in Rocheport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocheport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.8%
- Drive alone
- 54.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Rocheport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocheport | 231 | $57,083 | $223,300 | $989 |
| Windsor Place | 405 | $99,375 | $235,800 | $1,000 |
| Boonville | 7,689 | $56,429 | $187,900 | $767 |
| New Franklin | 1,170 | $55,066 | $139,500 | $679 |
| Prairie Home | 251 | $53,750 | $131,300 | $825 |
| Harrisburg | 312 | $68,906 | $206,700 | $944 |
| Columbia | 128,548 | $66,498 | $284,600 | $1,097 |
| Fayette | 2,801 | $57,679 | $146,700 | $947 |
| Jamestown | 280 | $55,833 | $149,000 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Rocheport, MO?
The median household income in Rocheport is $57,083, 19% 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 Rocheport?
The median home value in Rocheport is $223,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Rocheport?
The median gross rent in Rocheport is $989 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Rocheport, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Rocheport?
The median age in Rocheport is 51.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Rocheport?
The average commute to work in Rocheport is 18 minutes; 23.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocheport?
The unemployment rate in Rocheport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocheport?
41% of adults in Rocheport 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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