St. Clair County, Missouri
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 14% for school quality
St. Clair County is a county in Missouri with about 9,330 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$572better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$992better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.0 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.6better than 73% of US counties
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime372/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population9,33021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.14better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Clair County an affordable place to live?
- St. Clair County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Clair County?
- The median home value in St. Clair County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Clair County?
- Median household income in St. Clair County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Clair County?
- Median gross rent in St. Clair County is $572 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Clair County safe?
- St. Clair County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 372/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Clair County?
- St. Clair County averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Clair County?
- Public-school quality in St. Clair County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Clair County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Clair County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)