Living in Utica, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Utica · Census data 2020–2024
Utica has 211 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $71,563 (about the same as the Missouri median), the median home value is $112,500.
Utica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Utica at a glance
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 50.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $71,563State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Utica a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Missouri median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Utica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Utica the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $786 a month in housing costs.
Utica median household income
The median household income in Utica is $71,563 and the income per person is $34,204. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Utica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.01
Utica demographics
- Population
- 211
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Utica ›
Education in Utica
4% of adults 25 and older in Utica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Utica
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Utica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 211 | $71,563 | $112,500 | — |
| Dawn | 111 | $55,917 | $156,300 | $518 |
| Chillicothe | 8,923 | $54,493 | $127,000 | $782 |
| Ludlow | 153 | $57,500 | $90,000 | $634 |
| Breckenridge | 485 | $32,199 | — | $619 |
| Wheeling | 157 | $42,500 | $87,000 | $738 |
| Braymer | 795 | $49,250 | $82,400 | $621 |
| Chula | 159 | $40,625 | $76,300 | $581 |
| Tina | 177 | $52,500 | $92,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Utica, MO?
The median household income in Utica is $71,563, about the same as 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 Utica?
The median home value in Utica is $112,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Utica, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Missouri median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
What is the median age in Utica?
The median age in Utica is 50.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Utica?
The average commute to work in Utica is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Utica?
The unemployment rate in Utica is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Utica?
4% of adults in Utica 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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