Living in Rushville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rushville · Census data 2020–2024
Rushville has 260 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $60,938 (14% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $73,800, the median rent is $825/month.
Rushville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rushville at a glance
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 43State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,938State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $73,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rushville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rushville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rushville the median home value is $73,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Rushville median household income
The median household income in Rushville is $60,938 and the income per person is $26,479. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Rushville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.63
Rushville demographics
- Population
- 260
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rushville ›
Education in Rushville
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Rushville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rushville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Rushville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville | 260 | $60,938 | $73,800 | $825 |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 101 | $93,750 | $160,700 | — |
| De Kalb | 518 | $94,028 | $137,500 | $940 |
| Atchison | 10,785 | $54,474 | $129,700 | $737 |
| Wathena | 1,554 | $87,222 | $161,800 | $428 |
| Elwood | 1,049 | $62,266 | $88,000 | $839 |
| Bendena | 140 | $94,375 | $191,700 | — |
| Dearborn | 557 | $49,750 | $185,600 | $454 |
| Troy | 824 | $52,232 | $108,100 | $752 |
More for people moving to Rushville
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What is the median household income in Rushville, MO?
The median household income in Rushville is $60,938, 14% 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 Rushville?
The median home value in Rushville is $73,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Rushville?
The median gross rent in Rushville is $825 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Rushville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Rushville?
The median age in Rushville is 43 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Rushville?
The average commute to work in Rushville is 25 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rushville?
The unemployment rate in Rushville is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rushville?
12.4% of adults in Rushville 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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