Living in Sedalia, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sedalia · Census data 2020–2024
Sedalia has 22,003 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $50,990 (28% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $143,000, the median rent is $877/month.
Sedalia at a glance
- Population
- 22,003
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,990State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $143,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Sedalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sedalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sedalia the median home value is $143,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,119 a month in housing costs.
Sedalia median household income
The median household income in Sedalia is $50,990 and the income per person is $27,726. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sedalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,203
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.29
Sedalia demographics
- Population
- 22,003
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 9,363
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sedalia ›
Education in Sedalia
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Sedalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sedalia
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Sedalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedalia | 22,003 | $50,990 | $143,000 | $877 |
| Smithton | 535 | $55,288 | $116,400 | $929 |
| Green Ridge | 496 | $62,974 | $118,500 | $1,057 |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
| Otterville | 489 | $48,828 | $122,800 | $800 |
| Houstonia | 273 | $39,337 | — | — |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| Cole Camp | 1,436 | $47,083 | $171,500 | $497 |
| Knob Noster | 2,838 | $62,353 | $202,600 | $826 |
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What is the median household income in Sedalia, MO?
The median household income in Sedalia is $50,990, 28% 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 Sedalia?
The median home value in Sedalia is $143,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sedalia?
The median gross rent in Sedalia is $877 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Sedalia, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Sedalia?
The median age in Sedalia is 37.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sedalia?
The average commute to work in Sedalia is 16 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sedalia?
The unemployment rate in Sedalia is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sedalia?
16.3% of adults in Sedalia 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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