Merriam Woods, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
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
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $1,102/mo rent
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
10.5%
192% 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 Rate10.5%
Poverty Rate18.9%
Cost of Living Index90.8

Commute

Mean Commute23 minutes
Drive Alone69.8%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home3.4%

Businesses

Tax