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Spanish Lake, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
18,183 Population 2,467/sq mi density
$51,125 Median Income $26,925 per capita
$121,300 Home Value $142,907 Zillow
$1,073 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
917 Violent Crime/100K 5,430 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,125 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $1,073/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
917 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Spanish Lake, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,125
32% below
$26,925 per capita
Home Value
$121,300
57% below
Zillow: $142,907
Median Rent
$1,073/mo
8% below
36.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
917/100K
141% above
5,430/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Spanish Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
43%
Rent
92%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
241%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spanish Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spanish Lake residents earn a median household income of $51,125 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,925. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spanish Lake is $121,300 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,907. Median rent is $1,073/month, with 36.2% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Spanish Lake reports 917 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 141% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,430/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Spanish Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spanish Lake has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population18,183
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density2,467/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,125
Per Capita$26,925
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty13.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,300
Rent$1,073
Ownership49.0%
Zillow$142,907
Housing Units8,901
Rent Burden36.2%

Crime

F
Violent917/100K
Property5,430/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease6.4%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation551 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.4%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Spanish Lake was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (9 miles).
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.