Living in Urbana, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Urbana · Census data 2020–2024
Urbana has 441 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $38,750 (45% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $83,000, the median rent is $830/month.
Urbana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Urbana at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 46.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $83,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Urbana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Urbana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Urbana the median home value is $83,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $880 a month in housing costs.
Urbana median household income
The median household income in Urbana is $38,750 and the income per person is $21,727. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Urbana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.92
Urbana demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Urbana ›
Education in Urbana
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Urbana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Urbana
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Urbana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | 441 | $38,750 | $83,000 | $830 |
| Louisburg | 141 | $35,625 | $63,800 | $1,083 |
| Preston | 331 | $40,417 | $179,900 | $577 |
| Hermitage | 734 | $25,833 | $126,300 | $621 |
| Wheatland | 247 | $18,750 | $179,700 | $542 |
| Buffalo | 3,417 | $39,896 | $141,800 | $627 |
| Halfway | 137 | $29,583 | $53,100 | $718 |
| Bennett Springs | 135 | $76,650 | — | — |
| Weaubleau | 521 | $30,686 | — | $545 |
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What is the median household income in Urbana, MO?
The median household income in Urbana is $38,750, 45% 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 Urbana?
The median home value in Urbana is $83,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Urbana?
The median gross rent in Urbana is $830 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Urbana, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Urbana?
The median age in Urbana is 46.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Urbana?
The average commute to work in Urbana is 35 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Urbana?
The unemployment rate in Urbana is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Urbana?
10.3% of adults in Urbana 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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