Living in Vandiver, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandiver · Census data 2020–2024
Vandiver has 127 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $56,719 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $115,600, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Vandiver is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vandiver at a glance
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 50.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,719State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Vandiver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vandiver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandiver the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Vandiver median household income
The median household income in Vandiver is $56,719 and the income per person is $24,513. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Vandiver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.82
Vandiver demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandiver ›
Education in Vandiver
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Vandiver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandiver
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Vandiver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandiver | 127 | $56,719 | $115,600 | $1,125 |
| Mexico | 11,477 | $50,873 | $139,800 | $686 |
| Auxvasse | 1,452 | $56,307 | $132,600 | $568 |
| Martinsburg | 522 | $34,503 | — | $398 |
| Laddonia | 533 | $53,309 | $80,200 | $665 |
| Kingdom City | 114 | $32,813 | $86,400 | $843 |
| Centralia | 4,690 | $66,438 | $174,300 | $685 |
| Wellsville | 1,165 | $61,429 | $84,400 | $725 |
| Farber | 272 | $46,458 | $60,000 | $350 |
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What is the median household income in Vandiver, MO?
The median household income in Vandiver is $56,719, 20% 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 Vandiver?
The median home value in Vandiver is $115,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Vandiver?
The median gross rent in Vandiver is $1,125 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Vandiver, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Vandiver?
The median age in Vandiver is 50.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Vandiver?
The average commute to work in Vandiver is 26 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandiver?
The unemployment rate in Vandiver is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandiver?
23.7% of adults in Vandiver 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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