Living in Uplands Park, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Uplands Park · Census data 2020–2024
Uplands Park has 322 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $50,250 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $85,200, the median rent is $1,450/month.
Uplands Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Uplands Park at a glance
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 45.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $85,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,450/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Uplands Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Uplands Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Uplands Park the median home value is $85,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,450 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,088 a month in housing costs.
Uplands Park median household income
The median household income in Uplands Park is $50,250 and the income per person is $25,121. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Uplands Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 28.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.54
Uplands Park demographics
- Population
- 322
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Uplands Park ›
Education in Uplands Park
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Uplands Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Uplands Park
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Uplands Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Park | 322 | $50,250 | $85,200 | $1,450 |
| Velda Village Hills | 858 | $45,000 | $51,200 | $1,137 |
| Pine Lawn | 2,716 | $24,837 | $66,800 | $1,003 |
| Hillsdale | 873 | $37,583 | $52,700 | $1,127 |
| Beverly Hills | 488 | $47,381 | $70,900 | $1,156 |
| Velda City | 1,158 | $37,105 | $49,500 | $1,218 |
| Northwoods | 3,623 | $45,330 | $76,000 | $1,167 |
| Pasadena Hills | 1,190 | $70,341 | $252,800 | $968 |
| Wellston | 1,628 | $44,957 | — | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Uplands Park, MO?
The median household income in Uplands Park is $50,250, 29% 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 Uplands Park?
The median home value in Uplands Park is $85,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Uplands Park?
The median gross rent in Uplands Park is $1,450 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Uplands Park, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Uplands Park?
The median age in Uplands Park is 45.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Uplands Park?
The average commute to work in Uplands Park is 36 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Uplands Park?
The unemployment rate in Uplands Park is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Uplands Park?
11.7% of adults in Uplands Park 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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