St. Louis, Missouri
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
St. Louis is a major city in Missouri with about 298,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality 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$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$938better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
State 4.80% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.13%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 55% 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 Risk78.7better than 29% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality71.4better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime2499/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime7315/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population298,018100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+671st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.86better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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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 2499/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 7315/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Louis?
- St. Louis averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Louis?
- Public-school quality in St. Louis is above average, scoring better than 67% 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)