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Velda Village Hills, MO

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

771
Residents
$45,313
Median income
$50,700
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Velda Village Hills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Velda Village Hills places in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Velda Village Hills, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 771 residents in Velda Village Hills, a small town within Missouri. Velda Village Hills households earn a median of $45,313 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Velda Village Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $50,700, and the median resident age is 49.2 years. 20.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Velda Village Hills (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

771 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$45,313 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Velda Village Hills compare to other US cities?

Velda Village Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Velda Village Hills near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Velda Village Hills ranks #789 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Velda Village Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#590 of 842
30th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#789 of 833
5th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#572 of 875
34th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#300 of 875
65th 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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Velda Village Hills's home value compares nationally

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

$50,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Velda Village Hills $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 - Velda Village Hills, MO Velda Village Hills, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Velda Village Hills, 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 Velda Village Hills, MO median $45,313/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%
Velda Village Hills, 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 Velda Village Hills, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
771
Median Income
$45,313
Median Home Value
$50,700
Median Age
49.2
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Population Change

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

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840 residents850 residents860 residents870 residents880 residents890 residents 202020212022202320242025 879 residents 851 residents ▼ -3.2%
Velda Village Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.0%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
3.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.3%
Other
8.1%

Based on 333 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 Velda Village Hills 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
98.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Lake Timberline
773 people
Liberal
776 people
La Belle
777 people
Stewartsville
781 people
Norwood Court
759 people
Wood Heights
783 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Velda Village Hills's 771 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fieldbrook, CA
771 people
Krotz Springs, LA
771 people
Holdingford, MN
771 people
Raymond, MN
771 people
Peconic, NY
771 people
Golinda, TX
771 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Velda Village Hills's $45,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cameron, AZ
$45,313 median income
Ben Lomond, AR
$45,313 median income
Meansville, GA
$45,313 median income
Crooksville, OH
$45,313 median income
Irvona, PA
$45,313 median income
Fort Thompson, SD
$45,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Velda Village Hills, 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 Velda Village Hills, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 1.4% Black or African American 97.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.3% 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 Velda Village Hills 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
Velda Village Hills (this city) 771 $45,313
Lake Timberline 773 $26,838
Liberal 776 $53,333
La Belle 777 $35,074
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Velda Village Hills, MO?

What is the population of Velda Village Hills, MO? +

Velda Village Hills, MO has a population of 771 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Velda Village Hills, MO? +

The median household income in Velda Village Hills is $45,313 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Velda Village Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Velda Village Hills; 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.

What is the median home value in Velda Village Hills, MO? +

The median home value in Velda Village Hills is $50,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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