Living in Terre du Lac, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terre du Lac · Census data 2020–2024
Terre du Lac has 2,516 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $86,019 (22% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $199,300.
Terre du Lac at a glance
- Population
- 2,516
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $86,019State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $199,300State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Terre du Lac a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Missouri median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Terre du Lac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terre du Lac the median home value is $199,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,261 a month in housing costs.
Terre du Lac median household income
The median household income in Terre du Lac is $86,019 and the income per person is $36,155. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Terre du Lac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,287
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.63
Terre du Lac demographics
- Population
- 2,516
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 958
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terre du Lac ›
Education in Terre du Lac
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Terre du Lac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terre du Lac
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Terre du Lac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
| Mineral Point | 324 | $41,394 | $47,500 | $1,094 |
| Lake Timberline | 810 | $23,125 | $117,300 | $937 |
| Potosi | 2,544 | $39,846 | $110,100 | $788 |
| Leadington | 901 | $37,938 | $169,600 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Terre du Lac, MO?
The median household income in Terre du Lac is $86,019, 22% 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 Terre du Lac?
The median home value in Terre du Lac is $199,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Terre du Lac, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Missouri median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Terre du Lac?
The median age in Terre du Lac is 42.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Terre du Lac?
The average commute to work in Terre du Lac is 36 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terre du Lac?
The unemployment rate in Terre du Lac is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terre du Lac?
27.1% of adults in Terre du Lac 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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