At a Glance
Median Income
$63,125
$36,853 per capita
Home Value
$87,300
Zillow: $119,208
Median Rent
$919/mo
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Thayer Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thayer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Thayer 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
Thayer residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,853. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,970 business establishments, including 544 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Thayer is $87,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,208. Median rent is $919/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Thayer reports 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 304/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.2% of adults in Thayer hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Thayer has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population638
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,046/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$36,853
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$15,669M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,334
Housing
A+
Home Value$87,300
Rent$919
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$119,208
Housing Units328
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent152/100K
Property304/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault152/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,880/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation639 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute30 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Thayer was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
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