Living in Wentworth, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wentworth · Census data 2020–2024
Wentworth has 115 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $41,875 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $111,100, the median rent is $763/month.
Wentworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wentworth at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $111,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.1%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Wentworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Wentworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wentworth the median home value is $111,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $771 a month in housing costs.
Wentworth median household income
The median household income in Wentworth is $41,875 and the income per person is $24,483. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Wentworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.17
Wentworth demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wentworth ›
Education in Wentworth
2.1% of adults 25 and older in Wentworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wentworth
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Wentworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth | 115 | $41,875 | $111,100 | $763 |
| Pierce City | 1,477 | $51,121 | $135,600 | $776 |
| Sarcoxie | 1,574 | $41,705 | $94,100 | $688 |
| Monett | 9,873 | $49,390 | $167,700 | $902 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Reeds | 208 | $35,750 | $114,600 | — |
| Freistatt | 249 | $47,917 | $116,000 | — |
| Stotts City | 178 | $36,563 | $70,500 | — |
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
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What is the median household income in Wentworth, MO?
The median household income in Wentworth is $41,875, 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 Wentworth?
The median home value in Wentworth is $111,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Wentworth?
The median gross rent in Wentworth is $763 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Wentworth, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 48 minutes; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Wentworth?
The median age in Wentworth is 45.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Wentworth?
The average commute to work in Wentworth is 48 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wentworth?
The unemployment rate in Wentworth is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wentworth?
2.1% of adults in Wentworth 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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