Living in Sweet Springs, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweet Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Sweet Springs has 1,268 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $46,780 (34% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $107,900, the median rent is $632/month.
Sweet Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sweet Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,268
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,780State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $107,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $632/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sweet Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sweet Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweet Springs the median home value is $107,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $632 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Sweet Springs median household income
The median household income in Sweet Springs is $46,780 and the income per person is $29,466. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sweet Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 591
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.59
Sweet Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,268
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweet Springs ›
Education in Sweet Springs
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Sweet Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweet Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Sweet Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Springs | 1,268 | $46,780 | $107,900 | $632 |
| Emma | 270 | $81,667 | $124,300 | $850 |
| Houstonia | 273 | $39,337 | — | — |
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
| Blackburn | 240 | $82,500 | $117,600 | $716 |
| Alma | 450 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $823 |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
| Corder | 442 | $91,250 | $83,100 | $800 |
| Marshall | 13,739 | $54,437 | $147,900 | $761 |
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What is the median household income in Sweet Springs, MO?
The median household income in Sweet Springs is $46,780, 34% 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 Sweet Springs?
The median home value in Sweet Springs is $107,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sweet Springs?
The median gross rent in Sweet Springs is $632 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Sweet Springs, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Sweet Springs?
The median age in Sweet Springs is 36.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sweet Springs?
The average commute to work in Sweet Springs is 20 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweet Springs?
The unemployment rate in Sweet Springs is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweet Springs?
13.1% of adults in Sweet Springs 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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