Living in Vinita Park, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vinita Park · Census data 2020–2024
Vinita Park has 2,042 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $53,995 (24% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $99,300, the median rent is $1,154/month.
Vinita Park at a glance
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,995State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,154/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Vinita Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Vinita Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vinita Park the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,154 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,064 a month in housing costs.
Vinita Park median household income
The median household income in Vinita Park is $53,995 and the income per person is $36,926. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Vinita Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,179
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.91
Vinita Park demographics
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 1,070
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vinita Park ›
Education in Vinita Park
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Vinita Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vinita Park
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Vinita Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinita Park | 2,042 | $53,995 | $99,300 | $1,154 |
| Hanley Hills | 2,178 | $52,828 | $73,300 | $1,202 |
| Charlack | 1,596 | $54,792 | $119,000 | $1,096 |
| Sycamore Hills | 672 | $85,962 | $137,500 | $1,119 |
| Bel-Nor | 1,556 | $110,667 | $218,000 | $1,011 |
| Greendale | 794 | $56,500 | $115,400 | $1,375 |
| Overland | 15,695 | $61,773 | $131,900 | $1,112 |
| University City | 34,685 | $80,694 | $306,700 | $1,319 |
| Bel-Ridge | 2,432 | $38,049 | $90,700 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Vinita Park, MO?
The median household income in Vinita Park is $53,995, 24% 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 Vinita Park?
The median home value in Vinita Park is $99,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Vinita Park?
The median gross rent in Vinita Park is $1,154 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Vinita Park, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Vinita Park?
The median age in Vinita Park is 45.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Vinita Park?
The average commute to work in Vinita Park is 19 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vinita Park?
The unemployment rate in Vinita Park is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vinita Park?
24.5% of adults in Vinita 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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