Living in Mehlville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mehlville · Census data 2020–2024
Mehlville has 29,805 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $67,071 (5% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $218,400, the median rent is $1,066/month.
Mehlville at a glance
- Population
- 29,805
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,071State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $218,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,066/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mehlville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Missouri median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mehlville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mehlville the median home value is $218,400, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,066 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,440 a month in housing costs.
Mehlville median household income
The median household income in Mehlville is $67,071 and the income per person is $40,133. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Mehlville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,994
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.19
Mehlville demographics
- Population
- 29,805
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 13,507
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mehlville ›
Education in Mehlville
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Mehlville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mehlville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Mehlville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehlville | 29,805 | $67,071 | $218,400 | $1,066 |
| Green Park | 2,690 | $79,141 | $238,800 | $992 |
| Concord | 18,368 | $89,038 | $303,600 | $1,215 |
| St. George | 1,458 | $68,091 | $161,100 | $833 |
| Lemay | 16,228 | $60,399 | $152,200 | $881 |
| Lakeshire | 1,396 | $62,115 | $258,700 | $1,032 |
| Bella Villa | 691 | $59,583 | $161,800 | $1,200 |
| Affton | 19,052 | $79,539 | $212,400 | $1,015 |
| Wilbur Park | 491 | $91,667 | $204,900 | $1,300 |
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What is the median household income in Mehlville, MO?
The median household income in Mehlville is $67,071, 5% 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 Mehlville?
The median home value in Mehlville is $218,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Mehlville?
The median gross rent in Mehlville is $1,066 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Mehlville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Missouri median.
What is the median age in Mehlville?
The median age in Mehlville is 42.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Mehlville?
The average commute to work in Mehlville is 23 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mehlville?
The unemployment rate in Mehlville is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mehlville?
31.4% of adults in Mehlville 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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