Living in Sturgeon, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sturgeon · Census data 2020–2024
Sturgeon has 1,035 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $76,250 (8% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $146,500, the median rent is $856/month.
Sturgeon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sturgeon at a glance
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $146,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sturgeon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Missouri median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sturgeon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sturgeon the median home value is $146,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,130 a month in housing costs.
Sturgeon median household income
The median household income in Sturgeon is $76,250 and the income per person is $33,861. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sturgeon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 522
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.26
Sturgeon demographics
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sturgeon ›
Education in Sturgeon
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Sturgeon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sturgeon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Sturgeon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon | 1,035 | $76,250 | $146,500 | $856 |
| Clark | 200 | $71,250 | $131,300 | $771 |
| Centralia | 4,690 | $66,438 | $174,300 | $685 |
| Hallsville | 1,927 | $71,000 | $214,800 | $1,127 |
| Renick | 119 | $34,583 | $106,300 | $1,344 |
| Harrisburg | 312 | $68,906 | $206,700 | $944 |
| Higbee | 507 | $49,531 | $56,200 | $709 |
| Moberly | 13,526 | $44,145 | $153,100 | $774 |
| Madison | 446 | $44,583 | $83,800 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Sturgeon, MO?
The median household income in Sturgeon is $76,250, 8% higher 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 Sturgeon?
The median home value in Sturgeon is $146,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sturgeon?
The median gross rent in Sturgeon is $856 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Sturgeon, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Missouri median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Sturgeon?
The median age in Sturgeon is 33.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sturgeon?
The average commute to work in Sturgeon is 24 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sturgeon?
The unemployment rate in Sturgeon is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sturgeon?
22.7% of adults in Sturgeon 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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