Living in Merriam Woods, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merriam Woods · Census data 2020–2024
Merriam Woods has 2,047 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $52,250 (26% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $987/month.
Merriam Woods at a glance
- Population
- 2,047
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $987/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Merriam Woods a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Merriam Woods
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merriam Woods the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $987 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $946 a month in housing costs.
Merriam Woods median household income
The median household income in Merriam Woods is $52,250 and the income per person is $20,389. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Merriam Woods: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 842
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.06
Merriam Woods demographics
- Population
- 2,047
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 668
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merriam Woods ›
Education in Merriam Woods
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Merriam Woods have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merriam Woods
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Merriam Woods vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam Woods | 2,047 | $52,250 | $116,400 | $987 |
| Rockaway Beach | 760 | $63,646 | $181,000 | $696 |
| Bull Creek | 421 | $29,700 | — | $762 |
| Forsyth | 2,766 | $45,824 | $192,600 | $706 |
| Kirbyville | 101 | $41,875 | $258,300 | — |
| Saddlebrooke | 337 | $107,292 | $654,900 | — |
| Kissee Mills | 1,081 | $67,460 | $163,300 | $689 |
| Taneyville | 206 | $45,625 | $106,300 | $808 |
| Hollister | 4,643 | $53,507 | $163,600 | $849 |
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What is the median household income in Merriam Woods, MO?
The median household income in Merriam Woods is $52,250, 26% 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 Merriam Woods?
The median home value in Merriam Woods is $116,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Merriam Woods?
The median gross rent in Merriam Woods is $987 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Merriam Woods, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Merriam Woods?
The median age in Merriam Woods is 34.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Merriam Woods?
The average commute to work in Merriam Woods is 24 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merriam Woods?
The unemployment rate in Merriam Woods is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merriam Woods?
9.7% of adults in Merriam Woods 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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