Housing data for Imperial, MO
Imperial, MO has an estimated 5,488 residents and 1,960 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County.
7.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,446 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,488 (±1,266)
- Housing units
- 1,960 (±311)
- Households that rent
- 7.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,446
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +28.8%
What stands out in Imperial
Median gross rent: $1,446 (±$306) in Imperial, higher than in Jefferson County ($979).
Households that rent: 7.4% (±5.1 points) in Imperial, lower than in Jefferson County (17.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 29.8% (±9.1 points) in Imperial, lower than in Jefferson County (40.5%).
Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±3.6) in Imperial, lower than in Jefferson County (30.6 minutes).
Housing in Imperial at a glance
- Median rent: $1,446 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 37.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $90,028 median household income
- Home values: $228,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,516 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,095 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 29.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +28.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Imperial against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Imperial | Jefferson County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,488 (±1,266) | 229,458 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,960 (±311) | 93,955 (±84) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.4% (±5.1 points) | 17.8% (±1.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 (±$306) | $979 (±$20) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,028 (±$26,961) | $82,851 (±$2,327) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $228,700 (±$20,885) | $237,200 (±$3,773) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,095 (±$342) | $1,906 (±$35) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.8% (±9.1 points) | 40.5% (±1.7 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±3.6) | 30.6 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±3.7 points) | 91.7% (±0.9 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±4.7) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Imperial covers 5.2 square miles of land, about 1,047 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Imperial has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,260 (±508) | 5,488 (±1,266) | +28.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,804 (±134) | 1,960 (±311) | +8.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $944 (±$122) | $1,446 (±$306) | +53.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,300 (±$10,869) | $228,700 (±$20,885) | +40.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,565 (±$3,077) | $90,028 (±$26,961) | +39.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,210 (±$71) | $1,516 (±$333) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,414 (±$72) | $2,095 (±$342) | +48.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±5.1 points) | 7.4% (±5.1 points) | −7.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±13.7 points) | 0.0% (±22.4 points) | −10.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jefferson County
Imperial has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 215 violent and 758 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Imperial
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63052 | 13% | 28,712 | $959 | $285,400 | $92,922 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Imperial
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmswick | 1.3 mi | $1,250 | $226,800 | 15.4% |
| Barnhart | 1.6 mi | $1,565 | $229,200 | 10.4% |
| Pevely | 4.6 mi | $875 | $219,600 | 33.1% |
| Arnold | 5.1 mi | $1,112 | $220,000 | 20.2% |
| Valmeyer | 5.6 mi | $1,145 | $223,200 | 20.4% |
| Herculaneum | 6.6 mi | $1,690 | $234,300 | 9.3% |
| Oakville | 7.6 mi | $1,091 | $318,600 | 14.0% |
| Crystal City | 9.0 mi | $1,062 | $185,800 | 23.8% |
Places in Missouri most like Imperial
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herculaneum | $1,690 | $234,300 | $93,438 | 9.3% |
| Oronogo | $1,299 | $188,500 | $91,563 | 9.1% |
| Smithville | $1,323 | $290,600 | $101,165 | 15.8% |
| Old Jamestown | $1,835 | $236,100 | $99,521 | 12.7% |
| Battlefield | $1,042 | $255,600 | $94,542 | 14.2% |
| Carl Junction | $1,307 | $218,300 | $82,879 | 22.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Imperial, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
HUD income limits for Imperial, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Imperial is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Imperial
What is the average rent in Imperial, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Imperial is $1,446 (±$306) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Imperial?
The median household income in Imperial is $90,028 (±$26,961) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Imperial, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $228,700 (±$20,885) for owner-occupied homes in Imperial (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Imperial?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Imperial, MO is $1,516 (±$333) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Imperial?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Imperial, MO is $2,095 (±$342) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Imperial?
Imperial, MO has an estimated 1,960 (±311) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Imperial growing?
In Imperial, the number of residents went from 4,260 in 2015–2019 to 5,488 in 2020–2024 (+28.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Imperial?
The ZIP code that covers Imperial is 63052.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 63052?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63052 is $959 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial CDP, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial CDP, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial CDP, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial CDP, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial CDP, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial CDP, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Imperial CDP, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Imperial CDP, Missouri (place:34354, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .