Essex, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
373
Population
1,286/sq mi density
$63,854
Median Income
$27,829 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$159,666 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,854 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,854
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,829
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Essex vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Essex’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,854
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,829
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.4%
97% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
97.9%
34% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
97.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.4%
Other
1.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,854 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,829 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 97.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.4% |