MOMap-doton-Parkdale, 2004
Parkdale’s story
Parkdale in pictures
Census counts: 198 in 1960, a peak of 836 in 1970, 159 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1931 on.
Explore the history →ParkdaleMO
A town of 156.
Population
156
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
59.8
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Parkdale a good place to live?
Parkdale’s median age is 59.8 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Parkdale. Parkdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
High RidgeParkdale
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Cahokia and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Parkdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi State parkCahokia
8 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
21 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
21 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
28 mi LandmarkMonks MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Parkdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parkdale, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson County Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Parkdale’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJeffersonJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6304963049 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parkdale.
Work & commute
A smaller share of residents in Parkdale live below the poverty line than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
1.5% of Parkdale residents live below the poverty line, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Parkdale’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. Most working residents leave Parkdale for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Parkdale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Parkdale0%
St. Louis10%
Clayton9%
Fenton7%
Kirkwood4%
16 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Parkdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Parkdale
Parkdale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Parkdale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Parkdale stands out in Missouri and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
27% of Parkdale adults feel lonely. Parkdale beats the Missouri average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 43% of Parkdale adults have high blood pressure.
| Parkdale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
13 better13 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Parkdale | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.6% |
SSM St. Clare Health Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$260Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Parkdale
16pages on Parkdale
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Parkdale
St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fenton5.3 miLogan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chesterfield10.4 mi$9,000 tuitionMaryville University of Saint LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis11.4 mi$27,166 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Parkdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Parkdale for work
Where Parkdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Parkdale
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parkdale
Village in Missouri, United States
Parkdale is a village in northern Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Parkdale had a population of 159.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Questions about Parkdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parkdale, MO a good place to live?
Parkdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.