St. Louis, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
293,109
Population
4,749/sq mi density
$55,279
Median Income
$38,947 per capita
$185,100
Home Value
$56,121 Zillow
$978
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
1,373
Violent Crime/100K
5,795 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,279 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$185,100 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,373 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,279
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,947
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
11% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: St. Louis vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. Louis’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,279
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,947
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.6%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.2%
4% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.6%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work From Home
15%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,279 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,947 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.6% |
| Public Transit | 5.2% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |