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Is Wayland, MO a Good Place to Live?

Wayland is a small town of 478 in Missouri, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Wayland stands out for short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wayland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Wayland city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Wayland metro area.

Metric Wayland, MO National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $642 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 88.8% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Wayland's violent crime rate is 29.4 per 100,000 residents — 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
29.4 /100k
Property Crime
985.7 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Wayland, MO National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.8% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 91.2% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Wayland sees average highs of 33.0°F in January and 85.6°F in July, with 39.1 inches of annual precipitation and 26.6 inches of snow per year.

MetricWayland, MO
Average High — January33.0°F
Average High — July85.6°F
Annual Precipitation39.1"
Annual Snowfall26.6"

Demographics

MetricWayland, MONational Avg
Population478—
Median Age48.738.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time22.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)99.6%59.3%
Black or African American0.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1810.7%22.2%
65 and over33.9%16.8%

Nearby Cities

St. Francisville, MO 3 mi Alexandria, MO 7 mi Mooar, IA 7 mi Kahoka, MO 8 mi Warsaw, IL 8 mi

ZIP Codes in Wayland

Wayland, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code:

63472

Wayland vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wayland has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $642/month against a median household income of N/A.
Wayland's violent crime rate is 29.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 985.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Wayland, MO has a population of 478, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wayland averages 33.0°F in January and 85.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.1 inches with about 26.6 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wayland, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 63472.
The population of Wayland, Missouri is 478 with a median age of 48.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wayland: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wayland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.