City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Marlborough, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Marlborough - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,366
Residents
$47,011
Median income
$187,900
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Marlborough - the verdict

Marlborough ranks in the 15th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Marlborough, MO

Missouri's Marlborough is a small town, with 2,366 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $47,011 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Marlborough's housing stock carries a median value of $187,900, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. About 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 79.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$47,011 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Marlborough compare to other US cities?

Here's how Marlborough stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Marlborough against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Marlborough toward the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Marlborough ranks #734 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marlborough only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#560 of 842
33rd percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#191 of 833
77th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#734 of 875
16th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#138 of 875
84th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Marlborough's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$187,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Marlborough $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Marlborough, MO Marlborough, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marlborough, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Marlborough, MO median $47,011/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Marlborough, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Marlborough, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,366
Median Income
$47,011
Median Home Value
$187,900
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
79.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,180 residents2,190 residents2,200 residents2,210 residents2,220 residents2,230 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,217 residents 2,185 residents ▼ -1.4%
Marlborough's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
6.6%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
1.1%

Based on 1,776 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marlborough sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Lake Lotawana
2,378 people
Sparta
2,378 people
Granby
2,345 people
Houston
2,407 people
Anderson
2,415 people
Warson Woods
2,312 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marlborough's 2,366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Perryman, MD
2,366 people
Center Point, NM
2,366 people
Perezville, TX
2,366 people
Prairie Creek, AR
2,367 people
Edgemont Park, MI
2,367 people
Tullytown, PA
2,367 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marlborough's $47,011 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vevay, IN
$47,014 median income
Camp Wood, TX
$47,008 median income
Cloverdale, IN
$47,016 median income
Dravosburg, PA
$47,016 median income
Farmersville, TX
$47,016 median income
Goldsboro, NC
$47,005 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marlborough, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Marlborough, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.4% 6.6% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 79.4% Black or African American 6.6% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Marlborough compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Marlborough (this city) 2,366 $47,011
Lake Lotawana 2,378 $162,188
Sparta 2,378 $61,630
Granby 2,345 $45,655
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marlborough, MO?

What is the population of Marlborough, MO? +

2,366 people live in Marlborough, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marlborough, MO? +

Median annual household income in Marlborough runs $47,011, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marlborough? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marlborough; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Marlborough, MO? +

Marlborough's median home value sits at $187,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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