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Merriam Woods, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,203 Population 1,449/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $19,903 per capita
$111,800 Home Value $182,211 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 535 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Merriam Woods, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,000
33% below
$19,903 per capita
Home Value
$111,800
60% below
Zillow: $182,211
Median Rent
$1,102/mo
5% below
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
53/100K
86% below
535/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
18.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Merriam Woods Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
40%
Rent
95%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Merriam Woods a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Merriam Woods residents earn a median household income of $50,000 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,903. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Merriam Woods is $111,800 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,211. Median rent is $1,102/month, with 35.0% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Merriam Woods reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 535/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Merriam Woods hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Merriam Woods has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,203
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,449/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$50,000
Per Capita$19,903
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty18.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,800
Rent$1,102
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$182,211
Housing Units815
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent53/100K
Property535/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault53/100K
Burglary214/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain43.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation932 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.9%
EV Stations22

Did You Know?

The median home in Merriam Woods was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (43 miles).
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.