City safety & data profile

Saint PetersMO

Saint Peters, MO is a 53K-resident city in St. Charles County with a median household income of $91,637.

St. Charles County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saint Peters, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saint Peters has a population larger than 81% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $269,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

53K
Population
Top 19%
By size
$91,637
Median income
$269,900
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Saint Peters

Saint Peters posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Saint Peters area.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Saint Peters

Where Saint Peters income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,637 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Saint Peters, MO beyond the headline numbers

Saint Peters sits inside St. Charles County, Missouri, at roughly 38.80°N, -90.63°W. Population 52,575, $91,637 median household income. Median home value $269,900, median rent $1,321. Poverty rate 5.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saint Peters's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.9%, then obesity at 36.3%. 1 hospital in/around Saint Peters, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Saint Peters from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
52,575
Saint Peters
Median Income
$91,637
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$269,900
+19% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Charles County) - Saint Peters's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
415K+14%
Median Income
$104,692+47%
Median Home Value
$320,800+70%
Poverty Rate
5.2%-10%
Unemployment
2.9%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Saint Peters, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,321/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.2%
Work From Home 17.4%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 85.9%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.9%
Obesity
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
23.9%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
0
★★★
1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL
SAINT PETERS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Saint Peters, MO?
Saint Peters, MO has a population of 52,575 people, located in St. Charles County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Saint Peters?
The median household income in Saint Peters, MO is $91,637 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Saint Peters?
The median home value in Saint Peters, MO is $269,900. Median rent is $1,321/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saint Peters?
The top health indicators in Saint Peters include Short Sleep Duration (39.9%), Obesity (36.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Saint Peters?
Saint Peters has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Saint Peters?
The median age in Saint Peters, MO is 41 years. 39.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saint Peters, MO is located in St. Charles County, Missouri. With a population of 53K and a $91,637 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Saint Peters area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Saint Peters's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Charles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.