Living in Slater, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slater · Census data 2020–2024
Slater has 2,066 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $39,479 (44% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $85,300, the median rent is $545/month.
Slater at a glance
- Population
- 2,066
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,479State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $85,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $545/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Slater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 34%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Slater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slater the median home value is $85,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $545 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Slater median household income
The median household income in Slater is $39,479 and the income per person is $21,814. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Slater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,012
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.67
Slater demographics
- Population
- 2,066
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 759
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slater ›
Education in Slater
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Slater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slater
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Slater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater | 2,066 | $39,479 | $85,300 | $545 |
| Gilliam | 324 | $39,728 | $85,800 | $588 |
| Marshall | 13,739 | $54,437 | $147,900 | $761 |
| Glasgow | 1,118 | $50,446 | $122,600 | $446 |
| Brunswick | 859 | $39,531 | $76,100 | $472 |
| Keytesville | 435 | $40,682 | $86,300 | $447 |
| Malta Bend | 211 | $46,875 | $91,000 | — |
| Blackwater | 207 | $66,389 | $123,600 | $938 |
| Armstrong | 416 | $59,063 | $57,500 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Slater, MO?
The median household income in Slater is $39,479, 44% 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 Slater?
The median home value in Slater is $85,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Slater?
The median gross rent in Slater is $545 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Slater, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 34%.
What is the median age in Slater?
The median age in Slater is 37.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Slater?
The average commute to work in Slater is 20 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slater?
The unemployment rate in Slater is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slater?
13.7% of adults in Slater 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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