St. Louis, Missouri
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
St. Louis is a county in Missouri with about 298,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$938better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax5.26%better than 41% of US counties
State 4.80% + Local 0.43%
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.59%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.7better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US counties
School Quality66.0better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime2501/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime7321/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population298,01893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability14.1/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.99better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Louis an affordable place to live?
- St. Louis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Louis?
- The median home value in St. Louis is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Louis?
- Median household income in St. Louis is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Louis?
- Median gross rent in St. Louis is $938 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Louis safe?
- St. Louis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2501/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 7321/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Louis?
- St. Louis averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Louis?
- Public-school quality in St. Louis is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Louis?
- The average one-way commute in St. Louis is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)