Living in Versailles, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Versailles · Census data 2020–2024
Versailles has 2,610 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $33,586 (52% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $474/month.
Versailles at a glance
- Population
- 2,610
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $33,586State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $474/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Versailles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Versailles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Versailles the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $474 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Versailles median household income
The median household income in Versailles is $33,586 and the income per person is $26,470. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Versailles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,330
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.93
Versailles demographics
- Population
- 2,610
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 1,221
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Versailles ›
Education in Versailles
13% of adults 25 and older in Versailles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Versailles
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.9%
Versailles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 2,610 | $33,586 | $117,500 | $474 |
| Stover | 977 | $48,438 | $151,500 | $740 |
| Gravois Mills | 116 | $51,563 | $56,100 | $680 |
| Fortuna | 256 | $115,560 | $422,400 | — |
| Barnett | 129 | $36,750 | $67,500 | $1,250 |
| Laurie | 965 | $50,114 | $187,200 | $788 |
| Eldon | 4,556 | $41,684 | $157,400 | $822 |
| Tipton | 2,667 | $49,257 | $130,200 | $785 |
| Village of Four Seasons | 2,252 | $89,635 | $365,400 | $1,117 |
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What is the median household income in Versailles, MO?
The median household income in Versailles is $33,586, 52% 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 Versailles?
The median home value in Versailles is $117,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Versailles?
The median gross rent in Versailles is $474 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Versailles, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Versailles?
The median age in Versailles is 46.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Versailles?
The average commute to work in Versailles is 16 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Versailles?
The unemployment rate in Versailles is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Versailles?
13% of adults in Versailles 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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