Living in Saginaw, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saginaw · Census data 2020–2024
Saginaw has 332 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $58,269 (18% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $173,100, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Saginaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saginaw at a glance
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,269State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $173,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Saginaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 13.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Saginaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saginaw the median home value is $173,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Saginaw median household income
The median household income in Saginaw is $58,269 and the income per person is $40,749. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Saginaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.48
Saginaw demographics
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saginaw ›
Education in Saginaw
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Saginaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saginaw
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Saginaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 332 | $58,269 | $173,100 | $1,097 |
| Shoal Creek Estates | 218 | $81,250 | $445,500 | — |
| Leawood | 512 | $97,813 | $251,900 | — |
| Redings Mill | 107 | $72,500 | $165,600 | $688 |
| Shoal Creek Drive | 485 | $99,583 | $136,300 | — |
| Duquesne | 2,257 | $54,135 | $184,200 | $862 |
| Grand Falls Plaza | 168 | $59,583 | $250,000 | $1,563 |
| Joplin | 52,593 | $52,097 | $168,300 | $962 |
| Duenweg | 1,918 | $63,375 | $128,900 | $987 |
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What is the median household income in Saginaw, MO?
The median household income in Saginaw is $58,269, 18% 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 Saginaw?
The median home value in Saginaw is $173,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Saginaw?
The median gross rent in Saginaw is $1,097 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Saginaw, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Saginaw?
The median age in Saginaw is 44.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Saginaw?
The average commute to work in Saginaw is 23 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saginaw?
The unemployment rate in Saginaw is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saginaw?
30.8% of adults in Saginaw 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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