City safety & data profile

St. LouisMO

St. Louis, MO is a 280K-resident city in St. Louis city with a median household income of $56,160.

St. Louis city, Missouri. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for St. Louis, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. St. Louis has a population larger than 98% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $197,500, and 12 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

280K
Population
Top 2%
By size
$56,160
Median income
$197,500
Median home
20.6%
Poverty rate

The read on St. Louis

St. Louis posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record and 12 hospitals serve the St. Louis area.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record
12
hospitals in & near St. Louis

Where St. Louis income ranks nationally

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

$56,160 Bottom 17% higher than 17% 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 St. Louis, MO beyond the headline numbers

St. Louis sits inside St. Louis city, Missouri, at roughly 38.63°N, -90.20°W. Population 279,695, $56,160 median household income. Median home value $197,500, median rent $997. Poverty rate 20.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: St. Louis's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then obesity at 36.8%. 12 hospitals in/around St. Louis, 3.4/5 avg rating, 9 with an ER.

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

Population
279,695
St. Louis
Median Income
$56,160
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$197,500
-13% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Louis city) - St. Louis'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
289K-10%
Median Income
$56,160+62%
Median Home Value
$197,500+66%
Poverty Rate
20.6%-25%
Unemployment
5%-65%

Economics

Economics indicators for St. Louis, MO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$997/mo
Poverty Rate
20.6% +45% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.1%
Work From Home 17%
Public Transit 5.7%

Population

White 45.5%
African American 42.3%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Obesity
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
36%
Physical Inactivity
27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Current Smoking
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
13.2%
Current Asthma
11.8%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 12 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
2
★★★★
3
★★★
2
★★
1
★
1
Average Rating
3.4/5
Total Hospitals
12
With ER
9
ST LOUIS-JOHN COCHRAN VA MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
SAINT LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
MERCY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
SAINT LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST
SAINT LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST LUKES DES PERES HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
SAINT LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
SSM HEALTH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
SAINT LOUIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Alerts & News - St. Louis Area 1

Weather Alerts high

Flash Flood Warning Issued for St. Louis Area Until 4:45 PM CDT

NOAA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of St. Louis, MO? ▼
St. Louis, MO has a population of 279,695 people, located in St. Louis city, Missouri.
What is the median household income in St. Louis? ▼
The median household income in St. Louis, MO is $56,160 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.6%.
What is the median home value in St. Louis? ▼
The median home value in St. Louis, MO is $197,500. Median rent is $997/month.
What are the top health concerns in St. Louis? ▼
The top health indicators in St. Louis include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), Obesity (36.8%), High Blood Pressure (36%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in St. Louis? ▼
St. Louis has 12 hospitals with an average rating of 3.4/5 stars. 9 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in St. Louis? ▼
The median age in St. Louis, MO is 36.8 years. 41.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

St. Louis, MO is located in St. Louis city, Missouri. With a population of 280K and a $56,160 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 12 hospitals with an average rating of 3.4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the St. Louis area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Missouri

Real-time AQI for every monitored Missouri location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

East Saint Louis, IL 27K Cahokia, IL 14K Granite City, IL 29K Jennings, MO 15K University City, MO 35K Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO 11K Lemay, MO 17K Clayton, MO 16K
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Using St. Louis'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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 city) 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.