At a Glance
Median Income
$93,902
$38,064 per capita
Home Value
$226,300
Zillow: $259,603
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
593/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Mascoutah Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mascoutah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mascoutah a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mascoutah residents earn a median household income of $93,902 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,064. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,856 business establishments, including 565 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mascoutah is $226,300 , 20% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,603. Median rent is $1,235/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Mascoutah reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 593/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
30.0% of adults in Mascoutah hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% below the national average).
96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mascoutah has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population8,743
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density907/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$93,902
Per Capita$38,064
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$16,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096
Housing
A+
Home Value$226,300
Rent$1,235
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$259,603
Housing Units3,191
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent25/100K
Property593/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault25/100K
Burglary49/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,442/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation432 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Mascoutah was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 565 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.