St. Louis County, Missouri
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
St. Louis County is a county in Missouri with about 1,000,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitestlouiscountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$249k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.54%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.4 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.3better than 1% of US counties
School Quality70.6better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime1027/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime2254/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population999,70399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.1%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.22better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Louis County an affordable place to live?
- St. Louis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Louis County?
- The median home value in St. Louis County is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Louis County?
- Median household income in St. Louis County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Louis County?
- Median gross rent in St. Louis County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Louis County safe?
- St. Louis County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1027/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 2254/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Louis County?
- St. Louis County averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Louis County?
- Public-school quality in St. Louis County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Louis County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Louis County is 23 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)