Living in Seymour, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seymour · Census data 2020–2024
Seymour has 2,179 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $51,591 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $116,900, the median rent is $731/month.
Seymour at a glance
- Population
- 2,179
- Median age
- 31.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,591State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $116,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Seymour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seymour the median home value is $116,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Seymour median household income
The median household income in Seymour is $51,591 and the income per person is $23,573. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Seymour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 933
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.43
Seymour demographics
- Population
- 2,179
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 874
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seymour ›
Education in Seymour
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Seymour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seymour
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Seymour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 2,179 | $51,591 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Mansfield | 1,524 | $29,773 | $94,800 | $458 |
| Ava | 3,045 | $42,500 | $148,000 | $696 |
| Marshfield | 7,696 | $67,642 | $204,700 | $710 |
| Hartville | 610 | $20,673 | $110,600 | $388 |
| Rogersville | 4,908 | $70,485 | $217,900 | $972 |
| Niangua | 537 | $45,179 | $105,400 | $693 |
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What is the median household income in Seymour, MO?
The median household income in Seymour is $51,591, 27% 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 Seymour?
The median home value in Seymour is $116,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Seymour?
The median gross rent in Seymour is $731 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Seymour, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Seymour?
The median age in Seymour is 31.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Seymour?
The average commute to work in Seymour is 31 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seymour?
The unemployment rate in Seymour is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seymour?
10.4% of adults in Seymour 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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