This small village is the richest place in Missouri, according to Forbes

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Where is the wealthiest place in Missouri? It’s a village in St. Louis County with less than 100 residents, according to a recent Forbes report.

A Forbes research team analyzed U.S. Census data to determine the state’s top 50 wealthiest places based on four factors from the 2022 American Community Survey:

Median household income
Average household income
Median home value
Median property taxes paid

According to Forbes, based on these factors, the richest place in Missouri is the village of Country Life Acres, a small community surrounded by the city of Town and Country, Missouri.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Joey Schneider, ozarksfirst.com)

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