Lake St. Louis, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
17,538 Population 2,051/sq mi density
$123,427 Median Income $60,780 per capita
$375,300 Home Value $393,315 Zillow
$1,608 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
62 Violent Crime/100K 610 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$123,427 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$375,300 home value, $1,608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake St. Louis, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$123,427
64% above
$60,780 per capita
Home Value
$375,300
33% above
Zillow: $393,315
Median Rent
$1,608/mo
38% above
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
62/100K
84% below
610/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.5%
47% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Lake St. Louis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
164%
Home Value
133%
Rent
138%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake St. Louis a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake St. Louis residents earn a median household income of $123,427 , which is 64% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,780. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake St. Louis is $375,300 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $393,315. Median rent is $1,608/month, with 21.5% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Lake St. Louis reports 62 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 610/100K.

Education

49.5% of adults in Lake St. Louis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake St. Louis has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population17,538
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density2,051/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$123,427
Per Capita$60,780
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty4.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$375,300
Rent$1,608
Ownership75.2%
Zillow$393,315
Housing Units7,071
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent62/100K
Property610/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.5%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain39.8 in/yr
Elevation577 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.5%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.5%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake St. Louis was built in 1996.
18.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (23 miles).
11.6% of the population has a disability.