Living in Taos, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Taos · Census data 2020–2024
Taos has 1,242 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $98,854 (40% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $270,500, the median rent is $419/month.
Taos is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Taos at a glance
- Population
- 1,242
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $98,854State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $270,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $419/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Taos a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Taos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Taos the median home value is $270,500, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $419 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Taos median household income
The median household income in Taos is $98,854 and the income per person is $42,402. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Taos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.73
Taos demographics
- Population
- 1,242
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 455
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Taos ›
Education in Taos
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Taos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Taos
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Taos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos | 1,242 | $98,854 | $270,500 | $419 |
| Wardsville | 1,579 | $121,222 | $329,500 | $885 |
| Jefferson City | 42,488 | $66,371 | $218,700 | $802 |
| Westphalia | 415 | $61,136 | $202,600 | $596 |
| Holts Summit | 4,609 | $85,064 | $191,900 | $1,122 |
| Tebbetts | 386 | $76,089 | $213,700 | — |
| St. Thomas | 228 | $89,688 | $212,000 | $1,042 |
| Linn | 1,197 | $36,176 | $165,800 | $714 |
| Meta | 115 | $42,708 | $96,900 | $544 |
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What is the median household income in Taos, MO?
The median household income in Taos is $98,854, 40% 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 Taos?
The median home value in Taos is $270,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Taos?
The median gross rent in Taos is $419 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Taos, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Taos?
The median age in Taos is 44.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Taos?
The average commute to work in Taos is 23 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Taos?
The unemployment rate in Taos is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Taos?
31.4% of adults in Taos 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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