Living in Zalma, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zalma · Census data 2020–2024
Zalma has 50 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $50,313 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $58,800.
Zalma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zalma at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,313State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $58,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
Is Zalma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 22.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Zalma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zalma the median home value is $58,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Zalma median household income
The median household income in Zalma is $50,313 and the income per person is $16,994. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Zalma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 48.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.33
48.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Zalma has many vacation and second homes.
Zalma demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 15
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zalma ›
Education in Zalma
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Zalma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zalma
- Unemployment rate
- 22.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Zalma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalma | 50 | $50,313 | $58,800 | — |
| Advance | 1,450 | $59,688 | $127,500 | $706 |
| Marble Hill | 1,758 | $37,734 | $101,400 | $775 |
| Puxico | 846 | $47,500 | $89,500 | $635 |
| Perkins | 106 | $48,558 | — | $890 |
| Allenville | 127 | $51,071 | $82,500 | — |
| Delta | 532 | $45,625 | $119,400 | $707 |
| Bloomfield | 2,069 | $41,838 | $67,100 | $783 |
| Greenville | 418 | $41,400 | $97,700 | $484 |
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What is the median household income in Zalma, MO?
The median household income in Zalma is $50,313, 29% 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 Zalma?
The median home value in Zalma is $58,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Zalma, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Zalma?
The median age in Zalma is 45.6 years (Missouri: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Zalma?
The unemployment rate in Zalma is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zalma?
24.1% of adults in Zalma 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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