Living in Grain Valley, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grain Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Grain Valley has 16,271 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $89,649 (27% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $283,800, the median rent is $1,398/month.
Grain Valley at a glance
- Population
- 16,271
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,649State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $283,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,398/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Grain Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grain Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grain Valley the median home value is $283,800, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,398 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,726 a month in housing costs.
Grain Valley median household income
The median household income in Grain Valley is $89,649 and the income per person is $39,443. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Grain Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,402
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.66
Grain Valley demographics
- Population
- 16,271
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 6,119
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grain Valley ›
Education in Grain Valley
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Grain Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grain Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Grain Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley | 16,271 | $89,649 | $283,800 | $1,398 |
| Blue Springs | 59,965 | $88,920 | $263,100 | $1,277 |
| Tarsney Lakes | 214 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Oak Grove | 8,538 | $75,102 | $215,500 | $1,044 |
| Lake Tapawingo | 706 | $104,821 | $365,100 | — |
| Lake Lotawana | 2,442 | $165,962 | $564,100 | $2,042 |
| Bates City | 162 | $88,750 | $218,800 | $1,292 |
| Buckner | 2,914 | $87,350 | $197,600 | $986 |
| Independence | 121,740 | $60,339 | $172,900 | $1,109 |
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What is the median household income in Grain Valley, MO?
The median household income in Grain Valley is $89,649, 27% 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 Grain Valley?
The median home value in Grain Valley is $283,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Grain Valley?
The median gross rent in Grain Valley is $1,398 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Grain Valley, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Grain Valley?
The median age in Grain Valley is 35.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Grain Valley?
The average commute to work in Grain Valley is 26 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grain Valley?
The unemployment rate in Grain Valley is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grain Valley?
27.4% of adults in Grain 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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