Living in Union Star, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union Star · Census data 2020–2024
Union Star has 559 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $61,299 (13% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $105,700, the median rent is $913/month.
Union Star is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union Star at a glance
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 27.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,299State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $105,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 82 min
Is Union Star a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 82 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union Star
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union Star the median home value is $105,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Union Star median household income
The median household income in Union Star is $61,299 and the income per person is $28,699. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Union Star: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.51
Union Star demographics
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union Star ›
Education in Union Star
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Union Star have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union Star
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 82 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Union Star vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Star | 559 | $61,299 | $105,700 | $913 |
| King City | 830 | $51,042 | $121,300 | $800 |
| Cosby | 130 | $57,917 | $106,300 | $778 |
| Clarksdale | 399 | $69,896 | $115,900 | $408 |
| Savannah | 5,053 | $62,535 | $161,500 | $852 |
| Rosendale | 130 | $79,375 | $31,900 | — |
| Maysville | 947 | $44,271 | $154,000 | $675 |
| Bolckow | 197 | $48,750 | $86,100 | $550 |
| Country Club | 2,935 | $81,042 | $205,000 | $1,129 |
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What is the median household income in Union Star, MO?
The median household income in Union Star is $61,299, 13% 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 Union Star?
The median home value in Union Star is $105,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Union Star?
The median gross rent in Union Star is $913 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Union Star, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 82 minutes.
What is the median age in Union Star?
The median age in Union Star is 27.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Union Star?
The average commute to work in Union Star is 82 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union Star?
The unemployment rate in Union Star is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union Star?
16.1% of adults in Union Star 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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