Housing data for Whiteman AFB, MO
Whiteman AFB, MO has an estimated 3,517 residents and 1,023 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Johnson County.
96.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,306 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−15.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,517 (±321)
- Housing units
- 1,023 (±125)
- Households that rent
- 96.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,306
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.6%
What stands out in Whiteman AFB
Households that rent: 96.3% (±3.2 points) in Whiteman AFB, higher than in Johnson County (36.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 63.2% (±11.4 points) in Whiteman AFB, higher than in Johnson County (34.3%).
Median gross rent: $1,306 (±$81) in Whiteman AFB, higher than in Johnson County ($932).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±5.1 points) in Whiteman AFB, lower than in Johnson County (7.4%).
- Renters and owners in Whiteman AFB
- How long people stay in Whiteman AFB
- Median rent in Whiteman AFB
- Types of homes in Whiteman AFB
Housing in Whiteman AFB at a glance
- Median rent: $1,306 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,202 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 96.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,641 median household income
- Home values: $328,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 10.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 63.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Whiteman AFB against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Whiteman AFB | Johnson County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,517 (±321) | 54,732 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,023 (±125) | 22,731 (±46) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 96.3% (±3.2 points) | 36.5% (±2.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 (±$81) | $932 (±$33) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,641 (±$9,294) | $67,272 (±$2,697) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $328,800 (±$43,701) | $235,700 (±$8,522) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,565 (±$81) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.0% (±6.3 points) | 36.9% (±2.9 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.2 minutes (±1.7) | 23.7 minutes (±1.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±4.1 points) | 90.5% (±1.9 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.2 years (±0.7) | 31.5 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Whiteman AFB covers 6.7 square miles of land, about 526 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Whiteman AFB has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,169 (±499) | 3,517 (±321) | −15.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 989 (±102) | 1,023 (±125) | +3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 (±$63) | $1,306 (±$81) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,932 (±$8,248) | $54,641 (±$9,294) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 95.7% (±4.7 points) | 96.3% (±3.2 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.1% (±1.8 points) | 2.6% (±3.2 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Johnson County
Whiteman AFB has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Johnson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Johnson County recorded 174 violent and 880 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Whiteman AFB
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65305 | 100% | 3,445 | $1,306 | — | $54,267 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Whiteman AFB
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster | 2.4 mi | $826 | $202,600 | 45.8% |
| La Monte | 7.5 mi | $778 | $110,900 | 32.2% |
| Warrensburg | 9.5 mi | $921 | $222,200 | 53.8% |
| Green Ridge | 11 mi | $1,057 | $118,500 | 15.3% |
| Leeton | 13 mi | $870 | $99,600 | 31.8% |
| Windsor | 14 mi | $912 | $101,400 | 20.1% |
| Windsor Township | 15 mi | $904 | $104,700 | 17.2% |
| Houstonia | 16 mi | — | — | 1.3% |
Places in Missouri most like Whiteman AFB
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla | $789 | $187,000 | $46,204 | 60.6% |
| Leadington | $790 | $169,600 | $37,938 | 69.7% |
| Cuba | $744 | $136,600 | $45,916 | 63.2% |
| Warrensburg | $921 | $222,200 | $57,067 | 53.8% |
| Montevallo Township | $1,064 | $314,300 | $70,610 | 55.2% |
| Fields Creek Township | $584 | $212,500 | $42,965 | 52.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Whiteman AFB, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $856 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,727 |
HUD income limits for Whiteman AFB, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,250 | $32,050 | $51,250 |
| 2 people | $22,000 | $36,600 | $58,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,100 | $84,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Johnson County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Whiteman AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Whiteman AFB
What is the average rent in Whiteman AFB, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Whiteman AFB is $1,306 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Whiteman AFB?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Whiteman AFB, MO is $1,202 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Whiteman AFB rent-burdened?
38.2% of renting households in Whiteman AFB pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Whiteman AFB?
Whiteman AFB has an estimated 960 (±130) renting households, 96.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Whiteman AFB?
The median household income in Whiteman AFB is $54,641 (±$9,294) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Whiteman AFB?
Whiteman AFB, MO has an estimated 1,023 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Whiteman AFB growing?
In Whiteman AFB, the number of residents went from 4,169 in 2015–2019 to 3,517 in 2020–2024 (−15.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Whiteman AFB?
The ZIP code that covers Whiteman AFB is 65305.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 65305?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65305 is $1,306 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnson County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnson County, MO
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Whiteman AFB CDP, Missouri (place:79432, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .