St. Clair, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,767 Population 989/sq mi density
$40,933 Median Income $23,961 per capita
$134,100 Home Value $120,767 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
363 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,933 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Clair, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,933
46% below
$23,961 per capita
Home Value
$134,100
52% below
Zillow: $120,767
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
363/100K
5% below
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
23.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How St. Clair Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
48%
Rent
75%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Clair a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Clair residents earn a median household income of $40,933 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,961. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Clair is $134,100 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,767. Median rent is $874/month, with 32.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

St. Clair reports 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,623/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in St. Clair hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Clair has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,767
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density989/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born6.0%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,933
Per Capita$23,961
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty8.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,100
Rent$874
Ownership54.2%
Zillow$120,767
Housing Units2,400
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent363/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking23.7%
Heart Disease7.1%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain43.2 in/yr
Elevation755 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband80.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Clair was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (56 miles).
22.9% of the population has a disability.