City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Maryland Heights, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Maryland Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,981
Residents
$86,485
Median income
$215,300
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Maryland Heights - the verdict

Maryland Heights ranks in the 68th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

68th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Maryland Heights, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 27,981 residents in Maryland Heights, a small city within Missouri. Maryland Heights households earn a median of $86,485 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Home values in Maryland Heights run a median of $215,300, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. 51.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Maryland Heights (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Maryland Heights reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1499.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,218 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). The average commute for Maryland Heights workers runs 16.4 minutes, with 69.3% driving alone and 19.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

27,981 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$86,485 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Maryland Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Maryland Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Maryland Heights ranks #126 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Maryland Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Maryland Heights's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Maryland Heights ranks #49 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Maryland Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#123 of 842
85th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#141 of 833
83rd percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#671 of 875
23rd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#49 of 875
94th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Maryland Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Maryland Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Maryland Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Maryland Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$215,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Maryland Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Maryland Heights, MO Maryland Heights, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maryland Heights, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Maryland Heights, MO median $86,485/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Maryland Heights, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Maryland Heights, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,981
Median Income
$86,485
Median Home Value
$215,300
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1499.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
168.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1330.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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27,000 residents27,500 residents28,000 residents28,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,254 residents 27,559 residents ▼ -2.5%
Maryland Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 6

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.4 minutes
Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
19.9%
Other
2.0%

Based on 15,886 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Maryland Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Gladstone
27,069 people
Mehlville
29,089 people
Kirkwood
29,302 people
Raytown
29,593 people
Grandview
25,821 people
Liberty
30,446 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maryland Heights's 27,981 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winchester, VA
27,981 people
Henderson, KY
27,994 people
Williston, ND
27,964 people
Old Bridge, NJ
28,015 people
Tysons, VA
28,022 people
New Iberia, LA
27,926 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maryland Heights's $86,485 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silt, CO
$86,484 median income
Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VA
$86,487 median income
Mokelumne Hill, CA
$86,480 median income
Daphne, AL
$86,479 median income
Oakdale, CA
$86,478 median income
Munford, TN
$86,492 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maryland Heights, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Maryland Heights, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.3% 14.2% 19.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 58.3% Black or African American 14.2% Asian 19.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Maryland Heights compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Maryland Heights (this city) 27,981 $86,485
Gladstone 27,069 $72,134
Mehlville 29,089 $65,395
Kirkwood 29,302 $117,439
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maryland Heights, MO?

What is the population of Maryland Heights, MO? +

Maryland Heights, MO has a population of 27,981 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Maryland Heights, MO? +

In Maryland Heights, the typical household earns $86,485 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maryland Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Maryland Heights; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Maryland Heights, MO safe? +

Maryland Heights has a total crime rate of 1499.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Maryland Heights, MO? +

The median home value in Maryland Heights is $215,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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