Knob Noster Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Knob Noster Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Knob Noster depicts it has a Housing Units of 1,431 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Knob Noster region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Knob Noster housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Knob Noster depicts it has a Housing Density of 496.7 which is the third most housing densities of all other places in the greater Knob Noster region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Warrensburg which shows a density of 911.1 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Knob Noster is appreciably bigger. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.6, Knob Noster is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Knob Noster area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Knob Noster depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 6.2% which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Whiteman AFB CDP which shows a housing units of 24.7% (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Knob Noster is 9.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Knob Noster is about twice as large.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Knob Noster depicts it has a Renter Percent of 57.3% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater Knob Noster region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 42.7% which is less than most other places in the local area.

Knob Noster Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Knob Noster home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Knob Noster depicts it has a Median Home Value of $120,200 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Knob Noster region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Warrensburg which shows a home price of $160,400 (33.4% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Knob Noster Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Knob Noster shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $663 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Whiteman AFB CDP which shows a rental rates of $1,091 (64.6% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Knob Noster is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, rental rates of $830, Knob Noster is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Knob Noster has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 53% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Knob Noster shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $882 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Knob Noster metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 15% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Knob Noster shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 333% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Knob Noster region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Knob Noster depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,093 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Knob Noster region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $396 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Knob Noster region.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Knob Noster shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is La Monte which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 24% (27.7% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Knob Noster shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is La Monte which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (44.4% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Knob Noster has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the greater region in order of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 22% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Knob Noster has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,013 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Knob Noster region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Warrensburg which depicts a taxes paid of $1,439 (42.1% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Knob Noster is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,526, Knob Noster is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Knob Noster Missouri. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Knob Noster has the percentage of pay extra for utilities less than most other places in the metro area at 4% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Knob Noster Missouri has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars less than most other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Houstonia with 57%. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area as measured by rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 19% of the total.

Knob Noster Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is La Monte which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (18.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Knob Noster is about 11.3% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Knob Noster is only about 5.0% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 4.9 which is the second smallest as measured by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Green Ridge which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.1 (24.5% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1990 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Whiteman AFB CDP which depicts a year built of 2004 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2014 or later in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Whiteman AFB CDP with 29%. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 3% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 696 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whiteman AFB CDP (937), and #1 Warrensburg (4,176) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 2 units at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with 16%. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $157,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with $228,300. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $136,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with $191,600. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $108,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with $163,800. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $106,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Green Ridge ($112,500), and #1 Warrensburg ($141,000) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $103,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with $138,400. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $90,700 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with $98,500. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $87,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with $99,500. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $132,100 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Knob Noster residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater Knob Noster region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is La Monte which shows a homeowner household size of 3.3 (25.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Knob Noster shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the second smallest when sorted by renter household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Whiteman AFB CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 3.0 (49.0% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 La Monte (48%), and #1 Whiteman AFB CDP (92%) are larger. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Knob Noster has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warrensburg with 38%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 25% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2005 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Knob Noster region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Knob Noster shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the highest of all places in the greater Knob Noster region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 56% of the total and is ranked #1.