Living in Lemay, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lemay · Census data 2020–2024
Lemay has 16,228 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $60,399 (15% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $152,200, the median rent is $881/month.
Lemay at a glance
- Population
- 16,228
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,399State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $152,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $881/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lemay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lemay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lemay the median home value is $152,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $881 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Lemay median household income
The median household income in Lemay is $60,399 and the income per person is $31,618. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lemay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,256
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.54
Lemay demographics
- Population
- 16,228
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 6,241
- Foreign-born
- 14.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lemay ›
Education in Lemay
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Lemay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lemay
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Lemay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemay | 16,228 | $60,399 | $152,200 | $881 |
| Bella Villa | 691 | $59,583 | $161,800 | $1,200 |
| St. George | 1,458 | $68,091 | $161,100 | $833 |
| Wilbur Park | 491 | $91,667 | $204,900 | $1,300 |
| East Carondelet | 233 | $67,500 | $58,600 | $1,116 |
| Affton | 19,052 | $79,539 | $212,400 | $1,015 |
| Mehlville | 29,805 | $67,071 | $218,400 | $1,066 |
| Lakeshire | 1,396 | $62,115 | $258,700 | $1,032 |
| Green Park | 2,690 | $79,141 | $238,800 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Lemay, MO?
The median household income in Lemay is $60,399, 15% 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 Lemay?
The median home value in Lemay is $152,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Lemay?
The median gross rent in Lemay is $881 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Lemay, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Lemay?
The median age in Lemay is 36.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lemay?
The average commute to work in Lemay is 24 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lemay?
The unemployment rate in Lemay is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lemay?
20.4% of adults in Lemay 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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