All Countries
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,000
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,903
49% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.9%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merriam Woods vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merriam Woods’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,000
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,903
51%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.8%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
26.8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,903 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.9% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |