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St. Louis
Missouri

1000K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$290K

Median Home

D+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$111,739

Federal Spending per Capita$11,308

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$116K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %14.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms708

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$161K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %26.2%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,269

SS Benefits / Person$4,435

Education Wage Premium2.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$76K

Professional Services Concentration1.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$286K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$246K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1461/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.24%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,101

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,218/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate68.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Sold Above List Price

34.6%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

2,600

New Listings / Month

1,241

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

11 days

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

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.0% · Redfin 101.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices3,197

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5,655

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients639 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,412

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders124,658

Bachelor's Degree Holders54,124

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools442

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities202

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 60

Good Air Days51 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Drought Index (2022)0.67

Heating Degree Days4,422 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,630 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,925 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,390 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)663 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)397 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)325 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations172 stations

DC Fast Chargers167 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers342

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers68,792 workers

Public Transit Commuters7,674 workers

Walk to Work6,685 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,069 workers

Avg Commute Time20.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities243

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.721

Nonprofit Organizations6,704

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.6%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations596

Asian Population4.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities24

Nursing & Care Facilities261

Grocery Stores212

Arts & Entertainment Venues144

Hotels & Lodging139

Recreation Businesses324

Professional Services Firms3,444

Veterinary Practices293

Real Estate Firms1,319

Museums16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+26

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.24%0.88% state avg

Politics

D+26R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -6K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $290K

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Local News — St. Louis

FOX 2 · 21 hours ago

Lionel Richie released from St. Louis hospital, returns home: REPORTS

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FOX 2 · 24 hours ago

MSD warns of service shutoffs for St. Louis-area businesses with unpaid bills

St. Louis-area businesses with long-standing, unpaid sewer bills could face wastewater service disco…

FOX 2 · 1 day ago

Lanes closed on portion of Interstate 64 due to vehicle fire

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FOX 2 · 15 hours ago

North St. Louis resident sounds alarm over neglected vacant houses

A north St. Louis homeowner tells FOX 2 he is desperate for help. He said a line of long-vacant hous…

FOX 2 · 2 days ago

St. Louis rapper Benji Bam remembered by close friend and partner

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FOX 2 · 2 days ago

Thieves target St. Louis churches for copper and metal

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