Gerster, Missouri
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Gerster — the figures below are what we have. See St. Clair County for a fuller picture.
Gerster is a small community in Missouri with about 20 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
- Median household income in Gerster is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gerster has a violent crime rate of 617/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gerster average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11better than 95% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.1 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.6better than 39% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality32.8better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime372/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population203rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age63.396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access9.1%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby500.00better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Gerster an affordable place to live?
- Gerster is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Gerster safe?
- Gerster is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gerster?
- Gerster averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gerster?
- Public-school quality in Gerster is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.