City safety & data profile

MehlvilleMO

Mehlville, MO is a 28K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $67,071.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mehlville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mehlville has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $218,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$67,071
Median income
$218,400
Median home
7.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Mehlville

Mehlville posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Mehlville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,071 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mehlville, MO beyond the headline numbers

Mehlville sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.51°N, -90.32°W. Population 28,380, $67,071 median household income. Median home value $218,400, median rent $1,066. Poverty rate 7.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mehlville's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.5%, then short sleep duration at 31.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mehlville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,380
Mehlville
Median Income
$67,071
Near average
Median Home Value
$218,400
-4% vs avg
Median Age
42.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Mehlville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
996K-0%
Median Income
$82,936+41%
Median Home Value
$276,800+59%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-10%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mehlville, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,066/mo
Poverty Rate
7.8% -45% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.4%
Work From Home 10.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 88.3%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.5%
Short Sleep Duration
31.1%
Obesity
30%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Diabetes
10.8%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.7%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mehlville, MO? ▼
Mehlville, MO has a population of 28,380 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Mehlville? ▼
The median household income in Mehlville, MO is $67,071 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
What is the median home value in Mehlville? ▼
The median home value in Mehlville, MO is $218,400. Median rent is $1,066/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mehlville? ▼
The top health indicators in Mehlville include High Blood Pressure (35.5%), Short Sleep Duration (31.1%), Obesity (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mehlville? ▼
The median age in Mehlville, MO is 42.4 years. 31.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mehlville, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 28K and a $67,071 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Mehlville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mehlville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mehlville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Louis County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.