Population
107 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Missouri
City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023
Unity Village, MO
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Unity Village - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 107
- Residents
- $61,250
- Median income
- $1,358
- Median rent (state)
Unity Village - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Unity Village places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 37th
- percentile, household income
- 51st
- 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: Unity Village, MO
Unity Village is a small town in Missouri, home to 107 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Unity Village households earn a median of $61,250 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median resident age is 28.6 years. 16.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 78.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).
Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.5 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$61,250 /yr
Poverty 23.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average
How does Unity Village compare to other US cities?
Here's how Unity Village stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 37% higher than other cities
Median rent 51% 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 Unity Village against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Missouri-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Unity Village toward the top of Missouri's cities
Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Unity Village ranks #1 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Unity Village only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#297 of 842
64th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#127 of 875
85th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#410 of 875
53rd 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.
37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 78.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
107
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
28.6
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
78.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
4.0%
Based on 76 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 Unity Village sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Missouri
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Unity Village's 107 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Unity Village's $61,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Unity Village 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Village (this city) | 107 | $61,250 |
| Craig | 107 | $36,875 |
| Holland | 107 | $36,094 |
| Redings Mill | 107 | $78,250 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Unity Village, MO?
What is the population of Unity Village, MO? +
107 people live in Unity Village, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Unity Village, MO? +
Median annual household income in Unity Village runs $61,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Unity Village? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Unity Village; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.