Living in Whitewater, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitewater · Census data 2020–2024
Whitewater has 64 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $49,038 (31% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $105,100.
Whitewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitewater at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 58State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,038State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $105,100State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 64 min
Is Whitewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 64 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitewater the median home value is $105,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Whitewater median household income
The median household income in Whitewater is $49,038 and the income per person is $42,613. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Whitewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.45
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Whitewater has many vacation and second homes.
Whitewater demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitewater ›
Education in Whitewater
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Whitewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitewater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 64 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Whitewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater | 64 | $49,038 | $105,100 | — |
| Allenville | 127 | $51,071 | $82,500 | — |
| Delta | 532 | $45,625 | $119,400 | $707 |
| Gordonville | 473 | $82,750 | $241,500 | $1,013 |
| Chaffee | 3,026 | $43,542 | $117,400 | $632 |
| Dutchtown | 187 | $86,111 | $154,200 | — |
| Perkins | 106 | $48,558 | — | $890 |
| Advance | 1,450 | $59,688 | $127,500 | $706 |
| Marble Hill | 1,758 | $37,734 | $101,400 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Whitewater, MO?
The median household income in Whitewater is $49,038, 31% 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 Whitewater?
The median home value in Whitewater is $105,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Whitewater, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 64 minutes.
What is the median age in Whitewater?
The median age in Whitewater is 58 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Whitewater?
The average commute to work in Whitewater is 64 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitewater?
The unemployment rate in Whitewater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitewater?
14.8% of adults in Whitewater 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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