Living in Tightwad, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tightwad · Census data 2020–2024
Tightwad has 53 residents with a median age of 67.5. The median household income is $100,096 (42% higher than the Missouri median).
Tightwad is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tightwad at a glance
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 67.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $100,096State: $70,702
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
Is Tightwad a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Tightwad median household income
The median household income in Tightwad is $100,096 and the income per person is $35,672. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Tightwad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.83
Tightwad demographics
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 67.5
- Under 18
- 1.9%
- 65 and older
- 56.6%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 26.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tightwad ›
Education in Tightwad
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Tightwad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tightwad
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Tightwad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tightwad | 53 | $100,096 | — | — |
| Warsaw | 1,980 | $41,413 | $152,000 | $727 |
| White Branch | 177 | $62,540 | $127,000 | — |
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Lincoln | 1,787 | $63,200 | $142,600 | $802 |
| Deepwater | 320 | $29,722 | $81,300 | $686 |
| Clinton | 9,065 | $51,250 | $155,400 | $702 |
| Lowry City | 618 | $41,250 | $82,200 | $715 |
| Windsor | 3,094 | $49,783 | $101,400 | $912 |
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What is the median household income in Tightwad, MO?
The median household income in Tightwad is $100,096, 42% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Tightwad, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Tightwad?
The median age in Tightwad is 67.5 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Tightwad?
The unemployment rate in Tightwad is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tightwad?
17.8% of adults in Tightwad 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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