Living in Tarkio, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tarkio · Census data 2020–2024
Tarkio has 1,471 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $56,927 (19% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $87,800, the median rent is $660/month.
Tarkio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tarkio at a glance
- Population
- 1,471
- Median age
- 51State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,927State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $87,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tarkio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Tarkio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tarkio the median home value is $87,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $882 a month in housing costs.
Tarkio median household income
The median household income in Tarkio is $56,927 and the income per person is $36,495. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Tarkio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 797
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.08
Tarkio demographics
- Population
- 1,471
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tarkio ›
Education in Tarkio
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Tarkio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tarkio
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Tarkio vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tarkio, MO?
The median household income in Tarkio is $56,927, 19% 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 Tarkio?
The median home value in Tarkio is $87,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Tarkio?
The median gross rent in Tarkio is $660 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Tarkio, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Tarkio?
The median age in Tarkio is 51 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Tarkio?
The average commute to work in Tarkio is 23 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tarkio?
The unemployment rate in Tarkio is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tarkio?
23.1% of adults in Tarkio 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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