Living in Stella, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stella · Census data 2020–2024
Stella has 275 residents with a median age of 13.9. The median household income is $42,500 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median rent is $675/month.
Stella is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stella at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 13.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $70,702
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Stella a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 71.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stella
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stella the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Stella median household income
The median household income in Stella is $42,500 and the income per person is $17,676. 71.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Stella: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.44
Stella demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 13.9
- Under 18
- 50.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stella ›
Education in Stella
2.5% of adults 25 and older in Stella have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stella
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Stella vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella | 275 | $42,500 | — | $675 |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Granby | 2,745 | $48,864 | $104,700 | $846 |
| Neosho | 13,224 | $57,891 | $163,400 | $745 |
| Goodman | 1,092 | $54,250 | $117,200 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Stella, MO?
The median household income in Stella is $42,500, 40% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Stella?
The median gross rent in Stella is $675 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Stella, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 71.5%.
What is the median age in Stella?
The median age in Stella is 13.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Stella?
The average commute to work in Stella is 32 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stella?
The unemployment rate in Stella is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stella?
2.5% of adults in Stella 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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