City safety & data profile

Spanish LakeMO

Spanish Lake, MO is a 20K-resident city in St. Louis County with a median household income of $55,920.

St. Louis County, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Spanish Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Spanish Lake has a population larger than 43% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $135,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 57%
By size
$55,920
Median income
$135,600
Median home
14.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Spanish Lake

Spanish Lake posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities

Where Spanish Lake income ranks nationally

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

$55,920 Bottom 16% higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Spanish Lake, MO beyond the headline numbers

Spanish Lake sits inside St. Louis County, Missouri, at roughly 38.79°N, -90.22°W. Population 19,650, $55,920 median household income. Median home value $135,600, median rent $1,160. Poverty rate 14.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Spanish Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 45.6%, then short sleep duration at 45.1%.

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

Population
19,650
Spanish Lake
Median Income
$55,920
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$135,600
-40% vs avg
Median Age
33
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis County) - Spanish Lake'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
996K-0%
Median Income
$82,936+41%
Median Home Value
$276,800+59%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-10%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Spanish Lake, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,160/mo
Poverty Rate
14.8% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.3%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 14.1%
African American 80.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
45.6%
Short Sleep Duration
45.1%
Obesity
43.5%
Physical Inactivity
38.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.3%
Current Smoking
21.2%
Diabetes
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Current Asthma
13.5%
Binge Drinking
12.6%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 81.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Spanish Lake, MO? ▼
Spanish Lake, MO has a population of 19,650 people, located in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the median household income in Spanish Lake? ▼
The median household income in Spanish Lake, MO is $55,920 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.8%.
What is the median home value in Spanish Lake? ▼
The median home value in Spanish Lake, MO is $135,600. Median rent is $1,160/month.
What are the top health concerns in Spanish Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Spanish Lake include High Blood Pressure (45.6%), Short Sleep Duration (45.1%), Obesity (43.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Spanish Lake? ▼
The median age in Spanish Lake, MO is 33 years. 14.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Spanish Lake, MO is located in St. Louis County, Missouri. With a population of 20K and a $55,920 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Spanish Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO 11K Jennings, MO 15K Old Jamestown, MO 19K Ferguson, MO 21K Florissant, MO 52K Alton, IL 27K Granite City, IL 29K Wood River, IL 10K
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Using Spanish Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Spanish Lake area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Spanish Lake against Missouri peers on any ranking lens. Explore Missouri

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. Louis 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.