Living in Truesdale, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Truesdale · Census data 2020–2024
Truesdale has 990 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $58,750 (17% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $214,300, the median rent is $833/month.
Truesdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Truesdale at a glance
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $214,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Truesdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Truesdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Truesdale the median home value is $214,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Truesdale median household income
The median household income in Truesdale is $58,750 and the income per person is $32,413. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Truesdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 428
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.50
Truesdale demographics
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 395
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Truesdale ›
Education in Truesdale
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Truesdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Truesdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Truesdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truesdale | 990 | $58,750 | $214,300 | $833 |
| Warrenton | 9,066 | $61,031 | $204,800 | $964 |
| Wright City | 5,240 | $80,152 | $238,800 | $894 |
| Innsbrook | 843 | $150,833 | $492,400 | — |
| Foristell | 1,096 | $116,581 | $431,700 | $883 |
| Jonesburg | 806 | $74,821 | $174,200 | $912 |
| Hawk Point | 736 | $51,667 | $145,500 | $919 |
| Marthasville | 2,328 | $112,083 | $182,900 | $953 |
| Troy | 13,947 | $79,012 | $226,500 | $1,033 |
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What is the median household income in Truesdale, MO?
The median household income in Truesdale is $58,750, 17% 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 Truesdale?
The median home value in Truesdale is $214,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Truesdale?
The median gross rent in Truesdale is $833 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Truesdale, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Truesdale?
The median age in Truesdale is 39.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Truesdale?
The average commute to work in Truesdale is 25 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Truesdale?
The unemployment rate in Truesdale is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Truesdale?
12.5% of adults in Truesdale 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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