Living in Warrensburg, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warrensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Warrensburg has 19,582 residents with a median age of 24.8. The median household income is $57,067 (19% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $222,200, the median rent is $921/month.
Warrensburg at a glance
- Population
- 19,582
- Median age
- 24.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,067State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $222,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Warrensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Warrensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warrensburg the median home value is $222,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Warrensburg median household income
The median household income in Warrensburg is $57,067 and the income per person is $31,257. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Warrensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,987
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.20
Warrensburg demographics
- Population
- 19,582
- Median age
- 24.8
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 7,441
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warrensburg ›
Education in Warrensburg
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Warrensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warrensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Warrensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensburg | 19,582 | $57,067 | $222,200 | $921 |
| Centerview | 248 | $60,000 | $61,000 | $688 |
| Knob Noster | 2,838 | $62,353 | $202,600 | $826 |
| Whiteman AFB | 3,517 | $54,641 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| Leeton | 660 | $51,917 | $99,600 | $870 |
| Chilhowee | 232 | $56,458 | — | $725 |
| Holden | 1,989 | $63,056 | $148,200 | $809 |
| La Monte | 1,126 | $65,648 | $110,900 | $778 |
| Concordia | 2,332 | $59,068 | $166,500 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Warrensburg, MO?
The median household income in Warrensburg is $57,067, 19% 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 Warrensburg?
The median home value in Warrensburg is $222,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Warrensburg?
The median gross rent in Warrensburg is $921 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Warrensburg, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Warrensburg?
The median age in Warrensburg is 24.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Warrensburg?
The average commute to work in Warrensburg is 20 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warrensburg?
The unemployment rate in Warrensburg is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warrensburg?
37.8% of adults in Warrensburg 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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