Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 9% for commute time
Ste. Genevieve County is a county in Missouri with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official websitestegencounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in2.7 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$744better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.84%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.78%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.6better than 44% of US counties
School Quality53.8better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime1157/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population18,49439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ste. Genevieve County an affordable place to live?
- Ste. Genevieve County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ste. Genevieve County?
- The median home value in Ste. Genevieve County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ste. Genevieve County?
- Median household income in Ste. Genevieve County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ste. Genevieve County?
- Median gross rent in Ste. Genevieve County is $744 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ste. Genevieve County safe?
- Ste. Genevieve County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1157/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ste. Genevieve County?
- Ste. Genevieve County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ste. Genevieve County?
- Public-school quality in Ste. Genevieve County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ste. Genevieve County?
- The average one-way commute in Ste. Genevieve County is 32 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)