Living in Wood Heights, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wood Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Wood Heights has 784 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $89,688 (27% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $212,800, the median rent is $1,446/month.
Wood Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wood Heights at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 44.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,688State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $212,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,446/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wood Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Missouri median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wood Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wood Heights the median home value is $212,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,446 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Wood Heights median household income
The median household income in Wood Heights is $89,688 and the income per person is $33,634. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Wood Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 0.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.68
Wood Heights demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 293
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wood Heights ›
Education in Wood Heights
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Wood Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wood Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Wood Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Heights | 784 | $89,688 | $212,800 | $1,446 |
| Crystal Lakes | 436 | $69,107 | $152,300 | — |
| Homestead | 146 | $66,250 | $131,300 | $633 |
| Vibbard | 244 | $94,250 | $289,300 | — |
| Excelsior Estates | 239 | $79,844 | $53,500 | $1,305 |
| Excelsior Springs | 10,484 | $72,609 | $186,800 | $975 |
| Prathersville | 100 | $72,917 | $240,000 | $1,125 |
| Lawson | 2,905 | $65,941 | $186,000 | $1,005 |
| Orrick | 727 | $73,000 | $139,600 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Wood Heights, MO?
The median household income in Wood Heights is $89,688, 27% 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 Wood Heights?
The median home value in Wood Heights is $212,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Wood Heights?
The median gross rent in Wood Heights is $1,446 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Wood Heights, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Missouri median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Wood Heights?
The median age in Wood Heights is 44.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Wood Heights?
The average commute to work in Wood Heights is 32 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wood Heights?
The unemployment rate in Wood Heights is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wood Heights?
23.4% of adults in Wood Heights 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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