Living in Wayland, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wayland · Census data 2020–2024
Wayland has 439 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $22,455 (68% lower than the Missouri median), the median rent is $383/month.
Wayland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wayland at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 50.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $22,455State: $70,702
- Median rent
- $383/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wayland a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wayland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wayland the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $383 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wayland median household income
The median household income in Wayland is $22,455 and the income per person is $25,044. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Wayland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.02
Wayland demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wayland ›
Education in Wayland
2.4% of adults 25 and older in Wayland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wayland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 46.5%
Wayland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wayland, MO?
The median household income in Wayland is $22,455, 68% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Wayland?
The median gross rent in Wayland is $383 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Wayland, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Wayland?
The median age in Wayland is 50.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Wayland?
The average commute to work in Wayland is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wayland?
The unemployment rate in Wayland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wayland?
2.4% of adults in Wayland 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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