Living in Parkdale, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkdale · Census data 2020–2024
Parkdale has 204 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $75,625 (7% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $167,300.
Parkdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parkdale at a glance
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 59.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $167,300State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Parkdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Missouri median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Parkdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkdale the median home value is $167,300, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Parkdale median household income
The median household income in Parkdale is $75,625 and the income per person is $30,805. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Parkdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 98.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.3%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.72
Parkdale demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 39.2%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkdale ›
Education in Parkdale
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Parkdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkdale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Parkdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale | 204 | $75,625 | $167,300 | — |
| Peaceful Village | 117 | $58,382 | $260,000 | $865 |
| High Ridge | 3,714 | $70,917 | $172,200 | $983 |
| Murphy | 8,285 | $72,233 | $184,700 | $1,056 |
| Byrnes Mill | 3,189 | $98,576 | $306,200 | $1,137 |
| Valley Park | 6,795 | $67,898 | $251,000 | $1,443 |
| Fenton | 4,088 | $101,000 | $374,500 | $1,622 |
| Twin Oaks | 734 | $120,151 | $298,800 | $1,778 |
| Eureka | 13,081 | $108,394 | $379,200 | $1,252 |
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What is the median household income in Parkdale, MO?
The median household income in Parkdale is $75,625, 7% 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 Parkdale?
The median home value in Parkdale is $167,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Parkdale, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Missouri median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Parkdale?
The median age in Parkdale is 59.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Parkdale?
The average commute to work in Parkdale is 28 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkdale?
The unemployment rate in Parkdale is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkdale?
5.6% of adults in Parkdale 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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