Living in Cool Valley, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cool Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Cool Valley has 1,411 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $53,560 (24% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $992/month.
Cool Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cool Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,411
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,560State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $992/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Cool Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cool Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cool Valley the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $992 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,189 a month in housing costs.
Cool Valley median household income
The median household income in Cool Valley is $53,560 and the income per person is $23,621. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Cool Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 491
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.97
Cool Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,411
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 475
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cool Valley ›
Education in Cool Valley
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Cool Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cool Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Cool Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Valley | 1,411 | $53,560 | $102,800 | $992 |
| Bellerive Acres | 288 | $138,438 | $329,300 | — |
| Pasadena Park | 710 | $91,964 | $170,100 | $1,384 |
| Norwood Court | 797 | $42,882 | $87,000 | $877 |
| Normandy | 4,239 | $29,379 | $87,300 | $1,002 |
| Pasadena Hills | 1,190 | $70,341 | $252,800 | $968 |
| Kinloch | 322 | $44,688 | $84,800 | $878 |
| Bel-Ridge | 2,432 | $38,049 | $90,700 | $969 |
| Country Club Hills | 854 | $47,519 | $49,200 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Cool Valley, MO?
The median household income in Cool Valley is $53,560, 24% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cool Valley?
The median home value in Cool Valley is $102,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Cool Valley?
The median gross rent in Cool Valley is $992 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Cool Valley, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Cool Valley?
The median age in Cool Valley is 27.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Cool Valley?
The average commute to work in Cool Valley is 17 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cool Valley?
The unemployment rate in Cool Valley is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cool Valley?
12.1% of adults in Cool Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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