Best places to retire in Missouri
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Best places to retire in Missouri
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Missouri. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Missouri.
#25. Lake Winnebago
– Population: 1,113
– Median home value: $413,000 (98% own)
– Median rent: $1,667 (2% rent)
– Median household income: $116,875
#24. Sappington
– Population: 7,484
– Median home value: $211,800 (72% own)
– Median rent: $863 (28% rent)
– Median household income: $60,743
#23. Lexington
– Population: 4,555
– Median home value: $122,500 (61% own)
– Median rent: $636 (39% rent)
– Median household income: $58,483
#22. Oakland
– Population: 1,713
– Median home value: $318,500 (81% own)
– Median rent: $1,176 (19% rent)
– Median household income: $107,500
#21. Branson
– Population: 11,416
– Median home value: $157,500 (41% own)
– Median rent: $857 (59% rent)
– Median household income: $46,319
#20. Webster Groves
– Population: 22,951
– Median home value: $296,800 (78% own)
– Median rent: $1,349 (22% rent)
– Median household income: $102,759
#19. Ellisville
– Population: 9,661
– Median home value: $250,700 (74% own)
– Median rent: $1,130 (26% rent)
– Median household income: $79,563
#18. Forsyth
– Population: 2,549
– Median home value: $118,600 (64% own)
– Median rent: $659 (36% rent)
– Median household income: $39,476
#17. Crestwood
– Population: 11,865
– Median home value: $208,600 (87% own)
– Median rent: $952 (13% rent)
– Median household income: $84,714
#16. Des Peres
– Population: 8,619
– Median home value: $449,800 (96% own)
– Median rent: $1,870 (4% rent)
– Median household income: $150,800
#15. Lake Ozark
– Population: 1,858
– Median home value: $297,400 (71% own)
– Median rent: $794 (29% rent)
– Median household income: $64,881
#14. Ballwin
– Population: 30,252
– Median home value: $261,900 (83% own)
– Median rent: $1,138 (17% rent)
– Median household income: $98,750
#13. Richmond Heights
– Population: 8,500
– Median home value: $253,700 (56% own)
– Median rent: $1,035 (44% rent)
– Median household income: $82,261
#12. Shrewsbury
– Population: 6,150
– Median home value: $174,300 (63% own)
– Median rent: $915 (37% rent)
– Median household income: $59,313
#11. Mount Vernon
– Population: 4,505
– Median home value: $106,400 (62% own)
– Median rent: $584 (38% rent)
– Median household income: $42,689
#10. Ladue
– Population: 8,601
– Median home value: $831,800 (99% own)
– Median rent: $1,490 (1% rent)
– Median household income: $214,875
#9. Kirkwood
– Population: 27,708
– Median home value: $315,000 (75% own)
– Median rent: $1,074 (25% rent)
– Median household income: $90,730
#8. Kimberling City
– Population: 2,665
– Median home value: $158,200 (75% own)
– Median rent: $542 (25% rent)
– Median household income: $59,267
#7. Weatherby Lake
– Population: 2,088
– Median home value: $367,100 (95% own)
– Median rent: $2,039 (5% rent)
– Median household income: $127,321
#6. Village of Four Seasons
– Population: 2,371
– Median home value: $216,700 (86% own)
– Median rent: $861 (14% rent)
– Median household income: $74,479
#5. Chesterfield
– Population: 47,605
– Median home value: $379,800 (78% own)
– Median rent: $1,200 (22% rent)
– Median household income: $113,315
#4. Clarkson Valley
– Population: 2,614
– Median home value: $642,700 (100% own)
– Median rent: No data available (0% rent)
– Median household income: $175,125
#3. Creve Coeur
– Population: 18,538
– Median home value: $402,300 (69% own)
– Median rent: $1,244 (31% rent)
– Median household income: $96,319
#2. Warson Woods
– Population: 2,046
– Median home value: $444,100 (98% own)
– Median rent: $1,450 (2% rent)
– Median household income: $150,417
#1. Town and Country
– Population: 11,077
– Median home value: $734,800 (85% own)
– Median rent: $1,195 (15% rent)
– Median household income: $192,983
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