St. Thomas, Missouri
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for walkability
Limited data for St. Thomas — the figures below are what we have. See Cole County for a fuller picture.
St. Thomas is a small community in Missouri with about 249 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
- The median home value in St. Thomas is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Thomas is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Thomas has a violent crime rate of 1363/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in St. Thomas 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 in2.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$205k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$86better than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.4better than 53% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality63.0better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1363/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime1858/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population24923rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 St. Thomas an affordable place to live?
- St. Thomas is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is St. Thomas safe?
- St. Thomas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1363/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1858/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Thomas?
- St. Thomas averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Thomas?
- Public-school quality in St. Thomas is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.