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New Melle, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
510 Population 302/sq mi density
$103,750 Median Income $63,568 per capita
$407,100 Home Value $393,315 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 44.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,502 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$407,100 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

New Melle, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,750
38% above
$63,568 per capita
Home Value
$407,100
44% above
Zillow: $393,315
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
44.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
1,502/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%
15% above
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
268 sunny days/yr

How New Melle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
144%
Rent
67%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Melle a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Melle residents earn a median household income of $103,750 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,568. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Melle is $407,100 , 44% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $393,315. Median rent is $775/month, with 44.2% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

New Melle reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,502/100K.

Education

38.7% of adults in New Melle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Melle has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population510
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density302/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,750
Per Capita$63,568
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A
Home Value$407,100
Rent$775
Ownership91.2%
Zillow$393,315
Housing Units173
Rent Burden44.2%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property1,502/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation787 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.7%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.4%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in New Melle was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (28 miles).
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.