Living in Parkville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkville · Census data 2020–2024
Parkville has 8,366 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $171,271 (142% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $573,500, the median rent is $1,162/month.
Parkville at a glance
- Population
- 8,366
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $171,271State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $573,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,162/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Parkville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 142% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 149% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Parkville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkville the median home value is $573,500, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,162 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,371 a month in housing costs.
Parkville median household income
The median household income in Parkville is $171,271 and the income per person is $78,652. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Parkville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,200
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.72
Parkville demographics
- Population
- 8,366
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 2,953
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkville ›
Education in Parkville
72% of adults 25 and older in Parkville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 31.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Parkville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 8,366 | $171,271 | $573,500 | $1,162 |
| Weatherby Lake | 2,401 | $152,500 | $533,000 | $1,741 |
| Platte Woods | 532 | $131,458 | $334,400 | $1,809 |
| Lake Waukomis | 1,170 | $128,702 | $432,300 | — |
| Houston Lake | 271 | $106,875 | $244,000 | $938 |
| Riverside | 4,276 | $52,006 | $411,300 | $959 |
| Northmoor | 371 | $82,500 | $183,900 | $1,227 |
| Kansas City | 155,135 | $62,401 | $167,400 | $1,123 |
| Oakwood Park | 204 | $101,250 | $206,800 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Parkville, MO?
The median household income in Parkville is $171,271, 142% 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 Parkville?
The median home value in Parkville is $573,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Parkville?
The median gross rent in Parkville is $1,162 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Parkville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 142% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 149% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Parkville?
The median age in Parkville is 39.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Parkville?
The average commute to work in Parkville is 22 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkville?
The unemployment rate in Parkville is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkville?
72% of adults in Parkville 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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