Living in Des Peres, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Des Peres · Census data 2020–2024
Des Peres has 9,170 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $224,327 (217% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $609,200, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Des Peres at a glance
- Population
- 9,170
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $224,327State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $609,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Des Peres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 217% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 165% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Des Peres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Des Peres the median home value is $609,200, 83% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,126 a month in housing costs.
Des Peres median household income
The median household income in Des Peres is $224,327 and the income per person is $107,252. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Des Peres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,331
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.81
Des Peres demographics
- Population
- 9,170
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 3,195
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Des Peres ›
Education in Des Peres
79.2% of adults 25 and older in Des Peres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 35% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Des Peres
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Des Peres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Peres | 9,170 | $224,327 | $609,200 | $1,750 |
| Crystal Lake Park | 553 | $159,554 | $627,600 | $3,111 |
| Kirkwood | 29,363 | $121,270 | $451,400 | $1,348 |
| Huntleigh | 366 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Frontenac | 3,701 | $233,425 | $979,800 | — |
| Town and Country | 11,607 | $232,534 | $928,500 | $1,955 |
| Warson Woods | 2,393 | $206,979 | $612,800 | — |
| Westwood | 338 | $237,500 | $1,017,900 | $2,250 |
| Glendale | 6,114 | $170,700 | $494,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Des Peres, MO?
The median household income in Des Peres is $224,327, 217% higher 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 Des Peres?
The median home value in Des Peres is $609,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Des Peres?
The median gross rent in Des Peres is $1,750 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Des Peres, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 217% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 165% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Des Peres?
The median age in Des Peres is 42.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Des Peres?
The average commute to work in Des Peres is 16 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Des Peres?
The unemployment rate in Des Peres is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Des Peres?
79.2% of adults in Des Peres 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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