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 $277,233 Zillow
$844 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
231 Violent Crime/100K 1,104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$64,660 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 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: $277,233
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
231/100K
39% below
1,104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

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
144%
Crime
61%
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 5.2% (44% 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 $277,233. 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 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,104/100K.

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 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,037
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density1,193/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,660
Per Capita$31,943
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty10.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,700
Rent$844
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$277,233
Housing Units2,266
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent231/100K
Property1,104/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain43.6 in/yr
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).
15.0% of the population has a disability.