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Ste. Genevieve, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,996 Population 1,281/sq mi density
$43,856 Median Income $23,826 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $293,232 Zillow
$761 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 1,012 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$43,856 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ste. Genevieve, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,856
42% below
$23,826 per capita
Home Value
$164,600
42% below
Zillow: $293,232
Median Rent
$761/mo
35% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
1,012/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ste. Genevieve Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
58%
Rent
65%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ste. Genevieve a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ste. Genevieve residents earn a median household income of $43,856 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,826. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ste. Genevieve is $164,600 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $293,232. Median rent is $761/month, with 22.3% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Ste. Genevieve reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,012/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Ste. Genevieve hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ste. Genevieve has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,996
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density1,281/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,856
Per Capita$23,826
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty6.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,600
Rent$761
Ownership62.7%
Zillow$293,232
Housing Units2,161
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property1,012/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault202/100K
Burglary45/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation728 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.3%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ste. Genevieve was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (13 miles).
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.