City safety & data profile

OverlandMO

Overland, MO is a 16K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $61,773.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Overland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Overland has a population larger than 31% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $131,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 69%
By size
$61,773
Median income
$131,900
Median home
9.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Overland

Overland posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities

Where Overland income ranks nationally

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

$61,773 Bottom 25% higher than 25% 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 Overland, MO beyond the headline numbers

Overland sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.70°N, -90.36°W. Population 15,959, $61,773 median household income. Median home value $131,900, median rent $1,112. Poverty rate 9.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Overland's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.2%, then short sleep duration at 36.6%.

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

Population
15,959
Overland
Median Income
$61,773
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$131,900
-42% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Overland'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 Overland, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,112/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.6%
Work From Home 10.7%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 50.9%
African American 27.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.2%
Short Sleep Duration
36.6%
Obesity
35.6%
Physical Inactivity
32.2%
Current Smoking
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.6%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Overland, MO? ▼
Overland, MO has a population of 15,959 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Overland? ▼
The median household income in Overland, MO is $61,773 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
What is the median home value in Overland? ▼
The median home value in Overland, MO is $131,900. Median rent is $1,112/month.
What are the top health concerns in Overland? ▼
The top health indicators in Overland include High Blood Pressure (38.2%), Short Sleep Duration (36.6%), Obesity (35.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Overland? ▼
The median age in Overland, MO is 34.7 years. 29.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Overland, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 16K and a $61,773 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Overland 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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Real-time AQI for every monitored Missouri location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Saint Ann, MO 13K Maryland Heights, MO 27K University City, MO 35K Clayton, MO 16K Hazelwood, MO 26K Ferguson, MO 21K Creve Coeur, MO 18K Bridgeton, MO 12K
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Using Overland'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 Overland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Overland against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

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.