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Mehlville, MO

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A close-knit Saint Louis suburb on the Mississippi River

Riverside Suburban Affordable

Located about 11 miles southwest of Saint Louis, Mehlville is a charming suburb regarded for its welcoming community and overall peaceful atmosphere. Mehlville offers a wide variety of apartments, condos, and houses available for rent, from the affordable to the upscale. Mehlville is a great choice for numerous residents, whether their commute is to one of the several nearby medical centers or to Downtown Saint Louis via I-55.

Although Mehlville is largely residential, the community enjoys access to a host of suburban conveniences—including familiar shops and restaurants—alongside Telegraph Road, Lemay Ferry Road, and I-55. Mehlville’s close proximity to Jefferson Barracks Park, Sylvan Springs Park, and Cliff Cave County Park, as well as the mighty Mississippi River, affords ample opportunities to engage in outdoor recreation close to home.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$58,020

Average: $79,114

Education

7,713

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

14,309

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

43 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

20%

Over 65

23%

Housing Distribution

Mehlville has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jefferson Barracks
  • Grant's Farm
  • Cliff Cave Park
  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
  • Willmore Park

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International
  • Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.