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Sappington, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,882 Population 2,880/sq mi density
$72,213 Median Income $46,990 per capita
$284,700 Home Value $351,409 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 1,916 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,213 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$284,700 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sappington, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,213
4% below
$46,990 per capita
Home Value
$284,700
1% above
Zillow: $351,409
Median Rent
$1,188/mo
2% above
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
1,916/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.0%
51% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Sappington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
101%
Rent
102%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
151%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sappington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sappington residents earn a median household income of $72,213 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,990. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sappington is $284,700 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $351,409. Median rent is $1,188/month, with 29.2% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Sappington reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,916/100K.

Education

51.0% of adults in Sappington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sappington 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

Population6,882
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density2,880/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,213
Per Capita$46,990
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty2.3%

Housing

A
Home Value$284,700
Rent$1,188
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$351,409
Housing Units3,328
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property1,916/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.4%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation600 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.0%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband89.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sappington was built in 1967.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (15 miles).
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.