Living in Warsaw, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warsaw · Census data 2020–2024
Warsaw has 1,980 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $41,413 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $152,000, the median rent is $727/month.
Warsaw at a glance
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 53.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,413State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $152,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $727/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Warsaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Warsaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warsaw the median home value is $152,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $727 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Warsaw median household income
The median household income in Warsaw is $41,413 and the income per person is $29,498. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Warsaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 868
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.36
Warsaw demographics
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 768
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warsaw ›
Education in Warsaw
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Warsaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warsaw
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Warsaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 1,980 | $41,413 | $152,000 | $727 |
| White Branch | 177 | $62,540 | $127,000 | — |
| Lincoln | 1,787 | $63,200 | $142,600 | $802 |
| Cole Camp | 1,436 | $47,083 | $171,500 | $497 |
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Lowry City | 618 | $41,250 | $82,200 | $715 |
| Hermitage | 734 | $25,833 | $126,300 | $621 |
| Windsor | 3,094 | $49,783 | $101,400 | $912 |
| Wheatland | 247 | $18,750 | $179,700 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Warsaw, MO?
The median household income in Warsaw is $41,413, 41% 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 Warsaw?
The median home value in Warsaw is $152,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Warsaw?
The median gross rent in Warsaw is $727 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Warsaw, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Warsaw?
The median age in Warsaw is 53.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Warsaw?
The average commute to work in Warsaw is 24 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warsaw?
The unemployment rate in Warsaw is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warsaw?
14.9% of adults in Warsaw 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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