Living in Wyatt, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wyatt · Census data 2020–2024
Wyatt has 243 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $24,773 (65% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $47,100, the median rent is $598/month.
Wyatt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wyatt at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 30.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $24,773State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $47,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $598/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Wyatt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 53.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wyatt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wyatt the median home value is $47,100, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $598 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $796 a month in housing costs.
Wyatt median household income
The median household income in Wyatt is $24,773 and the income per person is $11,823. 53.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Wyatt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.83
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wyatt has many vacation and second homes.
Wyatt demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wyatt ›
Education in Wyatt
0% of adults 25 and older in Wyatt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wyatt
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Wyatt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt | 243 | $24,773 | $47,100 | $598 |
| Cairo | 1,682 | $41,912 | $32,000 | $515 |
| Wickliffe | 797 | $34,509 | $68,400 | — |
| Mound City | 681 | $41,250 | $55,600 | $775 |
| Barlow | 564 | $27,054 | $68,100 | $538 |
| Charleston | 4,482 | $33,952 | $123,700 | $774 |
| Bardwell | 737 | $47,784 | $74,200 | $683 |
| Mounds | 986 | $30,917 | — | $592 |
| Blandville | 107 | $47,500 | $67,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wyatt, MO?
The median household income in Wyatt is $24,773, 65% 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 Wyatt?
The median home value in Wyatt is $47,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Wyatt?
The median gross rent in Wyatt is $598 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Wyatt, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 53.5%.
What is the median age in Wyatt?
The median age in Wyatt is 30.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Wyatt?
The average commute to work in Wyatt is 17 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wyatt?
The unemployment rate in Wyatt is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wyatt?
0% of adults in Wyatt 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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