Life in St. Louis research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in St. Louis over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. Louis:
The population in St. Louis is 6,932.
The median home value in St. Louis is $139,183.
The median income in St. Louis is $47,662.
The cost of living in St. Louis is 82 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in St. Louis is $769.
The unemployment rate in St. Louis is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in St. Louis is 13.5%.
The average high in St. Louis is 57.0° and the average low is 37.0°.
Crime in St. Louis summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in St. Louis. Key points include:
There were 54 total crimes in St. Louis in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Louis is 789.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Louis is 146.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Louis is 643.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in St. Louis is -66.04% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
St. Louis / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 54 | 789.2 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 10 | 146.2 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 14.6 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 6 | 87.7 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 44 | 643.1 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 2 | 29.2 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 37 | 540.8 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 73.1 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in St. Louis summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in St. Louis. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in St. Louis is 82 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in St. Louis is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in St. Louis is $139,183.
The median income in St. Louis is $47,662.
Living Expense | St. Louis | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 82 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 47 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 105 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in St. Louis is 57.0° and the average low is 37.0°.
There are 69.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.0 inches of precipitation each year with 40.5 inches of snow.
Stat | St. Louis |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.0 |
Average Annual Low | 37.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 40.5 |
The current population in St. Louis is 6,932. The population has decreased -6.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,932 | -3.7% |
2021 | 7,198 | -0.9% |
2020 | 7,261 | -0.6% |
2019 | 7,302 | -0.7% |
2018 | 7,355 | 0.1% |
2017 | 7,347 | -0.7% |
2016 | 7,398 | -0.1% |
2015 | 7,404 | -0.1% |
2014 | 7,415 | 0.4% |
2013 | 7,382 | - |
60.3% White with 4,180 White residents.
27.3% African American with 1,890 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 35 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 12 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 218 Two Or More residents.
8.4% Hispanic with 583 Hispanic residents.
Race | St. Louis | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 60.3% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 27.3% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.4% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
St. Louis is 24.8% female with 1,720 female residents.
St. Louis is 75.2% male with 5,212 male residents.
Gender | St. Louis | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 24.8% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 75.2% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in St. Louis completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in St. Louis completed 9-12th grade.
48.0% of adults in St. Louis completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in St. Louis completed some college.
5.0% of adults in St. Louis completed associate's degree.
5.0% of adults in St. Louis completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in St. Louis completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in St. Louis completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in St. Louis completed doctorate degree.
Education | St. Louis | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 48.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 5.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.1% of households in St. Louis earn Less than $10,000.
5.9% of households in St. Louis earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.5% of households in St. Louis earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.5% of households in St. Louis earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.9% of households in St. Louis earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.9% of households in St. Louis earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.7% of households in St. Louis earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in St. Louis earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.8% of households in St. Louis earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.4% of households in St. Louis earn $200,000 or more.
Income | St. Louis | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 18.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.9% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.1% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.8% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.4% | 8.2% | 11.4% |