Living in Sarcoxie, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sarcoxie · Census data 2020–2024
Sarcoxie has 1,574 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $41,705 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $94,100, the median rent is $688/month.
Sarcoxie at a glance
- Population
- 1,574
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,705State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $94,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sarcoxie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sarcoxie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sarcoxie the median home value is $94,100, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Sarcoxie median household income
The median household income in Sarcoxie is $41,705 and the income per person is $18,211. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sarcoxie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 608
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.93
Sarcoxie demographics
- Population
- 1,574
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sarcoxie ›
Education in Sarcoxie
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Sarcoxie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sarcoxie
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Sarcoxie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcoxie | 1,574 | $41,705 | $94,100 | $688 |
| Reeds | 208 | $35,750 | $114,600 | — |
| Wentworth | 115 | $41,875 | $111,100 | $763 |
| Fidelity | 353 | $83,750 | $166,300 | $740 |
| Stotts City | 178 | $36,563 | $70,500 | — |
| Pierce City | 1,477 | $51,121 | $135,600 | $776 |
| Diamond | 914 | $73,587 | $141,400 | $863 |
| Carthage | 15,574 | $51,328 | $146,800 | $975 |
| Granby | 2,745 | $48,864 | $104,700 | $846 |
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What is the median household income in Sarcoxie, MO?
The median household income in Sarcoxie is $41,705, 41% 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 Sarcoxie?
The median home value in Sarcoxie is $94,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sarcoxie?
The median gross rent in Sarcoxie is $688 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Sarcoxie, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Sarcoxie?
The median age in Sarcoxie is 38.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sarcoxie?
The average commute to work in Sarcoxie is 26 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sarcoxie?
The unemployment rate in Sarcoxie is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sarcoxie?
4.9% of adults in Sarcoxie 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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