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St. Louis city
Missouri

298K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$184K

Median Home

D+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$137,069

Federal Spending per Capita$4,803

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score632

Work From Home %12.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households47.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms175

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.7%

Dependency Ratio0.79

Medicare Spending / Person$2,876

SS Benefits / Person$2,991

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$79K

Professional Services Concentration1.04x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$182K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$217K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1380/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.08%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,885

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.1%

Homeownership Rate44.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.7%

Sold Above List Price

26.4%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

916

New Listings / Month

337

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

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

41.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices698

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,752

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients689 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,980

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders44,043

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,688

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools137

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate55.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate48.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate92.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities93

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)61.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 58

Good Air Days89 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17M

Ozone Days69 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.63

Heating Degree Days4,358 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,685 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,856 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,430 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)663 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries22 breweries

Microbreweries7 microbreweries

Brewpubs8 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed125 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)309 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations83 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers183

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers19,054 workers

Public Transit Commuters9,466 workers

Walk to Work6,334 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,557 workers

Avg Commute Time20.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities100

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.059

Nonprofit Organizations1,729

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults33.2%

Never-Married Adults49.2%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations225

Asian Population3.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.18 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities12

Nursing & Care Facilities78

Grocery Stores122

Arts & Entertainment Venues70

Hotels & Lodging50

Recreation Businesses74

Professional Services Firms1,022

Veterinary Practices70

Real Estate Firms339

Museums25

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+66

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.08%0.88% state avg

Politics

D+66R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $184K

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Local News — St. Louis city

FOX 2 · 1 day ago

St. Louis NAACP calls for changes to City Justice Center

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Reuters Connect · 2 days ago

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City of St. Louis, MO (.gov) · 1 month ago

Stephen Davis

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STLPR · Apr 7, 2026

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St. Louis CITY SC · Jul 7, 2026

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Reuters Connect · 2 days ago

Licensable picture: MO: St. Louis City vs. FC Dallas

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