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Lemay, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,431 Population 4,017/sq mi density
$59,026 Median Income $28,418 per capita
$139,100 Home Value $165,698 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 828 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,026 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lemay, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,026
21% below
$28,418 per capita
Home Value
$139,100
51% below
Zillow: $165,698
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
828/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lemay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
49%
Rent
76%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lemay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lemay residents earn a median household income of $59,026 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,418. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lemay is $139,100 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,698. Median rent is $879/month, with 23.7% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Lemay reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 828/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Lemay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lemay 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

Population16,431
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density4,017/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,026
Per Capita$28,418
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty9.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,100
Rent$879
Ownership78.7%
Zillow$165,698
Housing Units7,144
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property828/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation466 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.3%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lemay was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (16 miles).
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.