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St. Francois
Missouri

67K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$194K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,890

Federal Spending per Capita$815

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms52

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$3,545

SS Benefits / Person$4,319

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$190K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$186K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$971/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.79%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,119

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$904/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate69.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Sold Above List Price

21.9%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

215

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices132

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians96

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients747 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,787

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,960

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,921

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate48.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.7

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature0.04

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation43.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Drought Index (2022)0.42

Heating Degree Days4,526 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,400 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,931 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,174 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed242 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)389 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,413 workers

Public Transit Commuters52 workers

Walk to Work307 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,329 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.660

Nonprofit Organizations200

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.6%

Never-Married Adults29.7%

Divorced Adults14.7%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores13

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms79

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms52

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.79%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+42R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +367

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $194K

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Local News — St. Francois

Park Hills Daily Journal · 6 days ago

St. Francois County Residents Organize to Oppose Potential Data Center Development

St. Francois County residents are organizing over potential data centers as Desloge plans a Sept. 8 …

Charter Communications · May 19, 2026

Spectrum Rural Expansion Connects More Residents, Businesses in St. Francois County, Missouri

Spectrum has expanded its fiber broadband network to bring Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services t…

FOX 2 · Jun 23, 2026

Small plane crashes in St. Francois County, no injuries reported

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. – A small plane crashed on a road in St. Francois County Tuesday morning. A…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in St. Francois County, MO?

In St. Francois County, MO, the poverty rate for children decreased from 19.1% in 2015–2019 to 16.9%…

KFVS12 · Jun 17, 2026

St. Francois Co. man charged, illegal gaming devices seized from business

A St. Francois County, Mo. man is facing charges after 13 illegal gaming devices were seized, along …

Park Hills Daily Journal · 1 month ago

Usery, Bone Win Decisive Victories in St. Francois County Republican Primaries; Voters Reject Amend 4 and 5

Incumbents Kristina Bone and Angie Usery won decisive Republican primary victories in St. Francois C…

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