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Cool Valley, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,319 Population 2,867/sq mi density
$50,417 Median Income $21,299 per capita
$94,700 Home Value $100,934 Zillow
$932 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
839 Violent Crime/100K 4,027 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
839 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Cool Valley, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,417
33% below
$21,299 per capita
Home Value
$94,700
66% below
Zillow: $100,934
Median Rent
$932/mo
20% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
839/100K
121% above
4,027/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
28.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.7%
42% above
23.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Cool Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cool Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
34%
Rent
80%
Poverty
227%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
221%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cool Valley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cool Valley residents earn a median household income of $50,417 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,299. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cool Valley is $94,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,934. Median rent is $932/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Cool Valley reports 839 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 121% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,027/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Cool Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cool Valley has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,319
Median Age27.3 yrs
Density2,867/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$50,417
Per Capita$21,299
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty28.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,700
Rent$932
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$100,934
Housing Units428
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent839/100K
Property4,027/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault671/100K
Burglary587/100K

Health

Obesity45.7%
Diabetes18.2%
Smoking23.8%
Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation548 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband79.8%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cool Valley was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (4 miles).
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.