Living in Spickard, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spickard · Census data 2020–2024
Spickard has 253 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median household income is $25,938 (63% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $32,100.
Spickard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spickard at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 58.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $25,938State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $32,100State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Spickard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spickard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spickard the median home value is $32,100, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Spickard median household income
The median household income in Spickard is $25,938 and the income per person is $23,828. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Spickard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.85
Spickard demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spickard ›
Education in Spickard
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Spickard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spickard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Spickard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spickard | 253 | $25,938 | $32,100 | — |
| Princeton | 1,352 | $58,558 | $78,000 | $547 |
| Trenton | 5,536 | $50,015 | $99,500 | $703 |
| Leisure Lake | 175 | $16,817 | $74,800 | — |
| Mount Moriah | 121 | $56,875 | $53,500 | — |
| Galt | 203 | $24,531 | $60,000 | $386 |
| Humphreys | 137 | $68,125 | $19,700 | $435 |
| Cainsville | 212 | $41,667 | $62,000 | $538 |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Spickard, MO?
The median household income in Spickard is $25,938, 63% 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 Spickard?
The median home value in Spickard is $32,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Spickard, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Spickard?
The median age in Spickard is 58.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Spickard?
The average commute to work in Spickard is 27 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spickard?
The unemployment rate in Spickard is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spickard?
5.4% of adults in Spickard 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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