Living in Van Buren, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Buren · Census data 2020–2024
Van Buren has 1,161 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $20,560 (71% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $103,400, the median rent is $313/month.
Van Buren is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van Buren at a glance
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 41.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $20,560State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $103,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $313/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Van Buren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 71% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Van Buren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Buren the median home value is $103,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $313 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $905 a month in housing costs.
Van Buren median household income
The median household income in Van Buren is $20,560 and the income per person is $16,155. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Van Buren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 42.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.74
Van Buren demographics
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 409
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Buren ›
Education in Van Buren
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Van Buren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Buren
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Van Buren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 1,161 | $20,560 | $103,400 | $313 |
| Ellsinore | 678 | $52,010 | $150,800 | $688 |
| Ellington | 1,057 | $36,205 | $71,300 | $674 |
| Grandin | 352 | $29,250 | $32,900 | $541 |
| Winona | 854 | $30,500 | $95,500 | $373 |
| Mill Spring | 145 | $24,250 | $21,700 | $363 |
| Piedmont | 2,911 | $40,019 | $97,700 | $663 |
| Eminence | 388 | $45,417 | $120,700 | $432 |
| Williamsville | 284 | $30,625 | $56,400 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Van Buren, MO?
The median household income in Van Buren is $20,560, 71% 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 Van Buren?
The median home value in Van Buren is $103,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Van Buren?
The median gross rent in Van Buren is $313 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Van Buren, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 71% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
What is the median age in Van Buren?
The median age in Van Buren is 41.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Van Buren?
The average commute to work in Van Buren is 18 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Buren?
The unemployment rate in Van Buren is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Buren?
9.6% of adults in Van Buren 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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