Living in Spanish Lake, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spanish Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Spanish Lake has 17,873 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $55,920 (21% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $135,600, the median rent is $1,160/month.
Spanish Lake at a glance
- Population
- 17,873
- Median age
- 33State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,920State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $135,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,160/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Spanish Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spanish Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spanish Lake the median home value is $135,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,160 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Spanish Lake median household income
The median household income in Spanish Lake is $55,920 and the income per person is $29,313. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Spanish Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,939
- Owner-occupied
- 49.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.8%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.45
Spanish Lake demographics
- Population
- 17,873
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 7,215
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spanish Lake ›
Education in Spanish Lake
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Spanish Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spanish Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Spanish Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Lake | 17,873 | $55,920 | $135,600 | $1,160 |
| Glasgow Village | 5,504 | $29,530 | $69,000 | $1,229 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | 10,498 | $49,170 | $99,700 | $1,151 |
| Riverview | 2,731 | $48,482 | $72,700 | $803 |
| Black Jack | 6,589 | $78,331 | $193,000 | $1,166 |
| Castle Point | 2,340 | $37,679 | $62,600 | $1,094 |
| Moline Acres | 2,843 | $55,132 | $90,000 | $1,193 |
| Dellwood | 4,847 | $72,540 | $83,700 | $1,161 |
| West Alton | 467 | $111,500 | $153,100 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Spanish Lake, MO?
The median household income in Spanish Lake is $55,920, 21% 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 Spanish Lake?
The median home value in Spanish Lake is $135,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Spanish Lake?
The median gross rent in Spanish Lake is $1,160 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Spanish Lake, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Spanish Lake?
The median age in Spanish Lake is 33 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Spanish Lake?
The average commute to work in Spanish Lake is 25 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spanish Lake?
The unemployment rate in Spanish Lake is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spanish Lake?
14.3% of adults in Spanish Lake 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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