Living in Stark City, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stark City · Census data 2020–2024
Stark City has 133 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $56,750 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Stark City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stark City at a glance
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Stark City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stark City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stark City the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Stark City median household income
The median household income in Stark City is $56,750 and the income per person is $36,442. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Stark City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.96
Stark City demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stark City ›
Education in Stark City
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Stark City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stark City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Stark City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Granby | 2,745 | $48,864 | $104,700 | $846 |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Stella | 275 | $42,500 | — | $675 |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Neosho | 13,224 | $57,891 | $163,400 | $745 |
| Wentworth | 115 | $41,875 | $111,100 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Stark City, MO?
The median household income in Stark City is $56,750, 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 Stark City?
The median home value in Stark City is $102,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Stark City?
The median gross rent in Stark City is $1,069 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Stark City, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Stark City?
The median age in Stark City is 42.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Stark City?
The average commute to work in Stark City is 35 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stark City?
The unemployment rate in Stark City is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stark City?
9.9% of adults in Stark City 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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