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University City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
34,655 Population 5,894/sq mi density
$76,466 Median Income $63,218 per capita
$285,100 Home Value $257,126 Zillow
$1,265 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
544 Violent Crime/100K 3,821 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,466 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,100 home value, $1,265/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.2% bachelor's degree or higher

University City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,466
2% above
$63,218 per capita
Home Value
$285,100
1% above
Zillow: $257,126
Median Rent
$1,265/mo
9% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
544/100K
43% above
3,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.2%
91% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How University City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
101%
Rent
109%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
191%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is University City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

University City residents earn a median household income of $76,466 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,218. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in University City is $285,100 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,126. Median rent is $1,265/month, with 26.3% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

University City reports 544 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,821/100K. The murder rate is 5.7/100K.

Education

64.2% of adults in University City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

University City 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

Population34,655
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density5,894/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,466
Per Capita$63,218
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty6.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$285,100
Rent$1,265
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$257,126
Housing Units18,020
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent544/100K
Property3,821/100K
Murder5.7/100K
Assault313/100K
Burglary821/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.7%

Climate

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

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.2%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+31.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.2%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in University City was built in 1951.
17.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (7 miles).
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.