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Pevely, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,037 Population 1,193/sq mi density
$64,660 Median Income $31,943 per capita
$203,700 Home Value $268,458 Zillow
$844 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,987 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,660 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pevely, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,660
14% below
$31,943 per capita
Home Value
$203,700
28% below
Zillow: $268,458
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
1,987/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Pevely Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
72%
Rent
73%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pevely a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pevely residents earn a median household income of $64,660 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,943. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pevely is $203,700 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,458. Median rent is $844/month, with 32.7% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

Pevely reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,987/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Pevely hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pevely 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

Population6,037
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density1,193/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,660
Per Capita$31,943
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty10.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,700
Rent$844
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$268,458
Housing Units2,266
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property1,987/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault125/100K
Burglary197/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation443 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Pevely was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (32 miles).
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.