In Bates, Missouri, the median home price is $224,440; median household income is $60,733; the population is 16,186; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 473.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.8 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Bates at a glance
Population
16,186
Median Household Income
$60,733
Typical Home Value
$224,440
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
473.2
Avg Commute Time
32.8
About Bates
Bates has a population of 16,186. The median home value is $224,440, 15% below the Missouri median. Median household income is $60,733 (14% below the Missouri median). The most populated towns are Mount Pleasant, Deer Creek, and Osage.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Bates
24 towns, by population.
- Mount Pleasant5,012 pop.
- Deer Creek2,481 pop.
- Osage2,047 pop.
- Mound926 pop.
- West Boone736 pop.
- Grand River514 pop.
- East Boone505 pop.
- Spruce372 pop.
- Howard355 pop.
- Elkhart354 pop.
- West Point335 pop.
- Homer302 pop.
- Walnut294 pop.
- Shawnee273 pop.
- Hudson234 pop.
- Deepwater219 pop.
- Pleasant Gap214 pop.
- Summit190 pop.
- Charlotte187 pop.
- Rockville173 pop.
- Mingo162 pop.
- New Home151 pop.
- Lone Oak90 pop.
- Prairie60 pop.
Bates at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Bates?
- Bates has a population of 16,186 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Bates?
- The median home value in Bates is $224,440. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Bates?
- Median household income in Bates is $60,733 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Bates in?
- Bates is in Missouri.
- How many towns are in Bates?
- Bates contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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