Living in Silex, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silex · Census data 2020–2024
Silex has 355 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $56,667 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $695/month.
Silex is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silex at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Silex a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Silex
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silex the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,091 a month in housing costs.
Silex median household income
The median household income in Silex is $56,667 and the income per person is $17,589. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Silex: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 3.93
Silex demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silex ›
Education in Silex
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Silex have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silex
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Silex vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silex | 355 | $56,667 | $112,500 | $695 |
| Whiteside | 108 | $104,375 | $96,700 | $1,125 |
| Eolia | 449 | $57,500 | $85,000 | $908 |
| Hawk Point | 736 | $51,667 | $145,500 | $919 |
| Troy | 13,947 | $79,012 | $226,500 | $1,033 |
| Moscow Mills | 3,823 | $73,468 | $196,400 | $1,107 |
| Elsberry | 1,870 | $49,760 | $139,000 | $865 |
| Fountain N' Lakes | 162 | $2,499 | $83,300 | $1,348 |
| Bowling Green | 4,170 | $53,295 | $128,800 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Silex, MO?
The median household income in Silex is $56,667, 20% 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 Silex?
The median home value in Silex is $112,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Silex?
The median gross rent in Silex is $695 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Silex, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Silex?
The median age in Silex is 33.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Silex?
The average commute to work in Silex is 24 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silex?
The unemployment rate in Silex is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silex?
11.8% of adults in Silex 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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