Living in Stockton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 1,950 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $37,679 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $140,100, the median rent is $609/month.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,679State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $140,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $609/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $140,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $609 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $37,679 and the income per person is $23,511. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 997
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.50
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 777
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1,950 | $37,679 | $140,100 | $609 |
| Fair Play | 595 | $40,781 | $105,600 | $938 |
| Jerico Springs | 279 | $65,417 | $58,500 | $479 |
| Humansville | 1,058 | $37,446 | $63,700 | $632 |
| Dadeville | 234 | $85,000 | $137,500 | $600 |
| El Dorado Springs | 3,586 | $32,128 | $103,900 | $775 |
| Roscoe | 101 | $43,611 | $71,300 | — |
| Weaubleau | 521 | $30,686 | — | $545 |
| Greenfield | 1,229 | $36,420 | $86,600 | $574 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, MO?
The median household income in Stockton is $37,679, 47% 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $140,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Stockton?
The median gross rent in Stockton is $609 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Stockton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 38.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Stockton?
The average commute to work in Stockton is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
18.1% of adults in Stockton 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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