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Des Peres, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.0 /5.0
A Great
9,145 Population 2,117/sq mi density
$214,167 Median Income $109,876 per capita
$591,800 Home Value $673,219 Zillow
$1,931 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 4,218 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$214,167 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$591,800 home value, $1,931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Des Peres, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$214,167
185% above
$109,876 per capita
Home Value
$591,800
110% above
Zillow: $673,219
Median Rent
$1,931/mo
66% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
59/100K
84% below
4,218/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
80.5%
139% above
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.6%
20% below
8.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Des Peres Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Des Peres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
285%
Home Value
210%
Rent
166%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
239%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Des Peres a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Des Peres residents earn a median household income of $214,167 , which is 185% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $109,876. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Des Peres is $591,800 , 110% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $673,219. Median rent is $1,931/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Des Peres reports 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,218/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

80.5% of adults in Des Peres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (139% above the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Des Peres has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,145
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density2,117/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$214,167
Per Capita$109,876
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty1.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$591,800
Rent$1,931
Ownership96.3%
Zillow$673,219
Housing Units3,330
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent59/100K
Property4,218/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary118/100K

Health

Obesity25.6%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking8.7%
Heart Disease3.9%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation623 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+80.5%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+33.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband97.2%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Des Peres was built in 1976.
18.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (11 miles).
5.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.