Living in Park Hills, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Park Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Park Hills has 8,678 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $52,563 (26% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $790/month.
Park Hills at a glance
- Population
- 8,678
- Median age
- 33State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,563State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Park Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Park Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Park Hills the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Park Hills median household income
The median household income in Park Hills is $52,563 and the income per person is $28,031. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Park Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,223
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.32
Park Hills demographics
- Population
- 8,678
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 3,661
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Park Hills ›
Education in Park Hills
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Park Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Park Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Park Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hills | 8,678 | $52,563 | $131,300 | $790 |
| Leadington | 901 | $37,938 | $169,600 | $790 |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
| Farmington | 18,282 | $53,729 | $196,500 | $855 |
| Doe Run | 775 | $83,065 | $129,900 | — |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Bismarck | 1,508 | $40,250 | $107,800 | $676 |
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Park Hills, MO?
The median household income in Park Hills is $52,563, 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 Park Hills?
The median home value in Park Hills is $131,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Park Hills?
The median gross rent in Park Hills is $790 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Park Hills, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Park Hills?
The median age in Park Hills is 33 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Park Hills?
The average commute to work in Park Hills is 27 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Park Hills?
The unemployment rate in Park Hills is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Park Hills?
14.1% of adults in Park Hills 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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