St. Peters, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 14% for air quality
- bottom 19% for comfortable days
St. Peters is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 58,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, air quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on school quality and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.79%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.3 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.2better than 59% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality44.6better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime877/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1558/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population57,69298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 59% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.04better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Peters an affordable place to live?
- St. Peters is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Peters?
- The median home value in St. Peters is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Peters?
- Median household income in St. Peters is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Peters?
- Median gross rent in St. Peters is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Peters safe?
- St. Peters is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 877/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1558/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Peters?
- St. Peters averages 79°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 St. Peters?
- Public-school quality in St. Peters is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Peters?
- The average one-way commute in St. Peters is 24 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)