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St. George, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,568 Population 6,533/sq mi density
$72,974 Median Income $41,996 per capita
$149,800 Home Value $223,267 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 1,052 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,974 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

St. George, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,974
3% below
$41,996 per capita
Home Value
$149,800
47% below
Zillow: $223,267
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
491/100K
29% above
1,052/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
3% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
97%
Home Value
53%
Rent
73%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. George a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. George residents earn a median household income of $72,974 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,996. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. George is $149,800 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,267. Median rent is $850/month, with 23.4% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

St. George reports 491 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,052/100K.

Education

32.7% of adults in St. George hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. George 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

Population1,568
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density6,533/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,974
Per Capita$41,996
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,800
Rent$850
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$223,267
Housing Units747
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent491/100K
Property1,052/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation541 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.7%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband97.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in St. George was built in 1959.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (15 miles).
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.