Living in Sugar Creek, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugar Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Sugar Creek has 3,249 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $62,165 (12% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $136,600, the median rent is $1,155/month.
Sugar Creek at a glance
- Population
- 3,249
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,165State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $136,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,155/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sugar Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sugar Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugar Creek the median home value is $136,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Sugar Creek median household income
The median household income in Sugar Creek is $62,165 and the income per person is $32,991. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sugar Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,560
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.49
Sugar Creek demographics
- Population
- 3,249
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,305
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugar Creek ›
Education in Sugar Creek
23% of adults 25 and older in Sugar Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugar Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Sugar Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek | 3,249 | $62,165 | $136,600 | $1,155 |
| Birmingham | 189 | $62,000 | $134,900 | $963 |
| Independence | 121,740 | $60,339 | $172,900 | $1,109 |
| Claycomo | 1,820 | $49,343 | $169,600 | $1,074 |
| Blue Summit | 1,156 | $58,813 | $33,500 | $1,149 |
| Glenaire | 587 | $92,813 | $225,400 | $1,278 |
| Pleasant Valley | 2,736 | $75,682 | $202,000 | $1,132 |
| Liberty | 30,689 | $88,542 | $283,300 | $1,160 |
| Avondale | 308 | $53,125 | $164,100 | $1,337 |
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What is the median household income in Sugar Creek, MO?
The median household income in Sugar Creek is $62,165, 12% 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 Sugar Creek?
The median home value in Sugar Creek is $136,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sugar Creek?
The median gross rent in Sugar Creek is $1,155 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Sugar Creek, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Sugar Creek?
The median age in Sugar Creek is 40.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sugar Creek?
The average commute to work in Sugar Creek is 24 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugar Creek?
The unemployment rate in Sugar Creek is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugar Creek?
23% of adults in Sugar Creek 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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