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St. Peter, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Marion County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
256 Population 492/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $32,242 per capita
$91,400 Home Value $101,301 Zillow
$488 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 1,059 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Peter, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$32,242 per capita
Home Value
$91,400
68% below
Zillow: $101,301
Median Rent
$488/mo
58% below
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
1,059/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
73%
Home Value
32%
Rent
42%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Peter a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Peter residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,242. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 796 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Peter is $91,400 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $101,301. Median rent is $488/month, with 14.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

St. Peter reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,059/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in St. Peter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Peter has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population256
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density492/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$32,242
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$1,758M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,400
Rent$488
Ownership88.5%
Zillow$101,301
Housing Units114
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property1,059/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,320/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation592 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband79.8%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Peter was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.