St. Louis, Missouri
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City Overview
As of 2009, St. Louis's population is 350,759 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.29 percent.
The median home cost in St. Louis is $99,940. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, St. Louis's cost of living is 19.77% Lower than the U.S. average.
St. Louis public schools spend $6,562 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in St. Louis.
The unemployment rate in St. Louis is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. St. Louis jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 St. Louis, MO, population is 350,759. There are 5,620 people per square mile (population density).
Family in St. Louis, MO
The median age is 35. The US median is 37.6. 37.98% of people in St. Louis, MO, are married. 12.13% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.3 people. 10.89% of people are married, with children. 14.53% have children, but are single.
Race in St. Louis, MO
42.62% of people are white, 52.41% are black, 2.24% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 2.96% claim 'Other'.
2.10% of the people in St. Louis, MO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.90% are non-hispanic).
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Bellweather: St. Louis is a pretty good representation of middle america. There is representation from all ethnicities, ages, interests, religions,... (read more)St. Louis, MidAmerica: Hello,
my name is Nick, and I am from good ole St. Louis, the city also known as the Gateway to the West. I am considering moving to another place, as I am tired... (read more)re: Cool Town - 9/22/2008: I agree. I was stationed there mid 1990s and you could keep yourself busy in the city for months without paying a cent. It's awesome and hope I can get back to Scott... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Health
There are 553 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Louis, MO. The US average is 170.
St. Louis, MO Health Index
Air quality in St. Louis, MO is 29 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in St. Louis, MO is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Worst Allergies I have ever Had: I have moved 17 times in 22 years and lives many places. I have never had allergies and asthma issues like I have had in St. Louis,... (read more)re: St. Louis City - 10/19/2007: A: Talk to people who truly know the city as opposed to those who spurt rumours they heard at the mall out in the 'burbs and you will become a STL expert. Let them share... (read more)St. Louis City: I've moved into the city from the suburbs in February 2007 because I'm a city person. And I'm just beginning to get to know the city. So far I really like... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.62% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,855 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $31,566 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 25.22% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.84% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.77% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.83% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.86% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.91% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.17% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.71% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.54% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.15% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.07% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.63% | 20.24% |
| Service | 22.04% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.53% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.17% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.42% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in St. Louis, MO, is 9.60%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.40%.
St. Louis, MO Taxes
St. Louis, MO,sales tax rate is 7.62%. Income tax is 7.00%.
St. Louis, MO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,855, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,566.
St. Louis Economy SperlingViews
The Gateway City: It Could Use a Shot in the Arm: I have lived in St. Louis for some 20 years now. My wife and I did something a bit foolish: We moved up here without jobs. I had just lost my job in Houston, and we... (read more)re: Not the worst place but definitely leaves much: Now this is a sobering account from a professional who is professionally trained to understand matters such as economy. This worries me. So far so good for me, but all... (read more)Not the worst place but definitely leaves much to : I am a native of southern Il which borders St. Louis. Born and raised here and never lived anywhere else until i went off to college in chicago. One thing i can say,... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 64 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $99,940 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 38.84% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 16.68% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 44.46% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.98 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.65% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 9.55% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 18.92% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 20.78% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.91% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.48% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.41% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.71% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.07% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.50% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.62% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.19% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 1.57% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.94% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.99% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.73% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4.57% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.29% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.26% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 15.84% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 47.81% | 13.55% |
The median home value in St. Louis, MO, is $99,940. Home appreciation is -5.10% over the last year. The median age of St. Louis, MO, real estate is 64 years.
St. Louis, MO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 44.46% of the St. Louis, MO, population. 16.68% of houses and apartments in St. Louis, MO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Such A Deal!: Housing prices here are some of the lowest in the country. St. Louis is a very old city (for the US). Remember the French fur traders came down the Mississippi when... (read more)crime rate: In the past few years our crime rate in St. Louis has increased and now we are in the top five of " cities with high crime... (read more)garden variety midwest city: Somewhat centralized city population. Stay away from northern half of city & East Saint (across the river) Louis if possible. These are Higher crime run down or less... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Crime
St. Louis, MO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
St. Louis, MO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
St. Louis, MO, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in St. Louis, MO. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Way too hot for me!: It's just too hot for me here between March and October. Of course, I am a Newfoundland dog so I have a lot of... (read more)weather: St. Louis has a lot to offer as in activities for families at little or no cost. I live in central area close to many highways. Our biggest complaint about where we live... (read more)re: Mild temperatures - 4/26/2006: Mild temps? Are you kidding? In the 10s in the summers, wind chills get below zero in the winters. Ice storms, tornados, brown outs due to heat. Look at St. L's... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Education
St. Louis, MO, schools spend $6,562 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 598 students per librarian, and 331 children per counselor in St. Louis, MO schools.
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STL & Schools: Great private schools but the public schools are... (read more)Great Higher Education possibilities: St. Louis has some great choices for higher education. Several Universities in and around St. Louis that offer everything you could imagine and we have a great community... (read more)St. Louis: Very affordable, pleasant quality of life. Dull. Cultural scene now on the decline. Infrastructure continues to be a problem. City-county rift and pronounced lack of... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in St. Louis, MO, takes 26 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 11% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Lafayette Square: Great neighborhood community just South and slightly West of downtown St. Louis. Easy access to I-64, I-55 and... (read more)Metro sucks, but is improving: We still aren't a 24 hour... (read more)Public Transportation: The Metrolink offers reasonably priced public transportation to some areas of the city. It is a one-line rail system. The coverage area is not extensive, however... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means St. Louis, MO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means St. Louis, MO is more expensive.
Overall, St. Louis, MO cost of living is 80.23.
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crime rate: In the past few years our crime rate in St. Louis has increased and now we are in the top five of " cities with high crime... (read more)garden variety midwest city: Somewhat centralized city population. Stay away from northern half of city & East Saint (across the river) Louis if possible. These are Higher crime run down or less... (read more)Typical Mid-west city with lots to offer: Basically, STL offers decent big city shopping and activities, an excellent Washington University with top-ranked graduate programs, a top 3-4 medical school (depending... (read more)Have an opinion about St. Louis? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for St. Louis Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 41.16% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 20.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.19% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.12% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.72% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.64% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.45% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.99% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.98% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.32% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.23% | 0.54% |
41.16% of the people in St. Louis, MO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.26% are Catholic; 13.19% are Protestant; 0.12% are LDS; 4.98% are another Christian faith; 1.32% in St. Louis, MO are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 1.23% affilitates with Islam.
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80.29% of the people in St. Louis, MO are registered as Democrats. 19.22% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.49%.
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