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Valley Park, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 12 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Valley Park contains a population of approximately 6,518.
In Valley Park, about 53% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Valley Park.
In 2000, Valley Park had a median family income of $54,063. The typical family in Valley Park is better off than most in Missouri. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Valley Park.
Political donors in Valley Park favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Valley Park has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Missouri, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Valley Park, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Valley Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Valley Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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