Living in Vandalia, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandalia · Census data 2020–2024
Vandalia has 3,140 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $50,313 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $84,500, the median rent is $814/month.
Vandalia at a glance
- Population
- 3,140
- Median age
- 40.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,313State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $84,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Vandalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vandalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandalia the median home value is $84,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $830 a month in housing costs.
Vandalia median household income
The median household income in Vandalia is $50,313 and the income per person is $22,111. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Vandalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,264
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.13
Vandalia demographics
- Population
- 3,140
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,054
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandalia ›
Education in Vandalia
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Vandalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandalia
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Vandalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 3,140 | $50,313 | $84,500 | $814 |
| Farber | 272 | $46,458 | $60,000 | $350 |
| Curryville | 199 | $50,000 | $91,300 | $850 |
| Laddonia | 533 | $53,309 | $80,200 | $665 |
| Perry | 640 | $50,795 | $112,100 | $550 |
| Middletown | 248 | $50,625 | $65,000 | $773 |
| Center | 537 | $59,375 | $82,400 | $400 |
| Bowling Green | 4,170 | $53,295 | $128,800 | $800 |
| Frankford | 502 | $49,464 | $55,500 | $385 |
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What is the median household income in Vandalia, MO?
The median household income in Vandalia is $50,313, 29% 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 Vandalia?
The median home value in Vandalia is $84,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Vandalia?
The median gross rent in Vandalia is $814 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Vandalia, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Vandalia?
The median age in Vandalia is 40.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Vandalia?
The average commute to work in Vandalia is 21 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandalia?
The unemployment rate in Vandalia is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandalia?
7.9% of adults in Vandalia 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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