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Sunset Hills, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
9,113 Population 1,015/sq mi density
$133,895 Median Income $78,290 per capita
$522,300 Home Value $593,506 Zillow
$3,454 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 2,064 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$133,895 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$522,300 home value, $3,454/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunset Hills, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,895
78% above
$78,290 per capita
Home Value
$522,300
85% above
Zillow: $593,506
Median Rent
$3,454/mo
197% above
41.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
2,064/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.0%
90% above
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
15% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Sunset Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
178%
Home Value
185%
Rent
297%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
190%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunset Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sunset Hills residents earn a median household income of $133,895 , which is 78% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,290. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunset Hills is $522,300 , 85% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $593,506. Median rent is $3,454/month, with 41.9% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Sunset Hills reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,064/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

64.0% of adults in Sunset Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% above the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunset Hills 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

Population9,113
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density1,015/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$133,895
Per Capita$78,290
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty1.2%

Housing

A
Home Value$522,300
Rent$3,454
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$593,506
Housing Units3,798
Rent Burden41.9%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property2,064/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault83/100K
Burglary153/100K

Health

Obesity27.2%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.3%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation633 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.0%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+25.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.3%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunset Hills was built in 1977.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (15 miles).
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.