Overland, MO

Overland, Missouri

Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 6 miles S of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 6 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is in the Saint Louis area. There are 16,838 residents in Overland.

The People and Families of Overland

In Overland, about 47% of adults are married. People in Overland are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Overland had a median family income of $43,655.

Political Inclinations

Overland folks tended to give their money ($250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Overland Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Overland that were owner-occupied was 74%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Overland, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Overland, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Overland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Overland, MO

Comparing Overland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Overland Almanac

Overland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Overland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Overland High Schools (2004)

BRIDGES PROGRAM
9375 PAGE AVE
314-428-5234
A Special Education School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 47 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4.8

Overland Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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