Creve Coeur, Missouri
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 7% for monthly owner costs
Creve Coeur is a town in Missouri with about 19,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Creve Coeur is $530k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Creve Coeur is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Creve Coeur is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Creve Coeur has a violent crime rate of 642/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Creve Coeur is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$530k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.01%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality56.7better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime642/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1997/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population18,67992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby122.60better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Creve Coeur an affordable place to live?
- Creve Coeur is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Creve Coeur safe?
- Creve Coeur is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 642/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1997/100k.
- What is the weather like in Creve Coeur?
- Creve Coeur averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 42.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Creve Coeur?
- Public-school quality in Creve Coeur is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Creve Coeur?
- The average one-way commute in Creve Coeur is 18 min.