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Living in Saint Louis

Saint Louis is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. An unemployment rate of 2.76% was measured at the end of 2024. Saint Louis had a foreign population of 109 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Saint Louis?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Saint Louis.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Saint Louis yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent685 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 109 people of 7,367 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Saint Louis is 2.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Saint Louis 2.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,181 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.76 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint Louis. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saint Louis. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Saint Louis's nearest airport was MBS, 44 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMBS3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint Louis. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saint Louis.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly precipitation was 55.1 mm in January and 82.8 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Saint Louis average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100554553889592839469826852JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.12 · Feb 44.7 · Mar 53.34 · Apr 87.88 · May 94.74 · Jun 92.46 · Jul 82.8 · Aug 94.23 · Sep 69.34 · Oct 82.3 · Nov 67.56 · Dec 51.82 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200146 (ALMA)2Official · parent municipality

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Hurricane7,367 residentsGroesbeck7,365 residentsVolo7,361 residentsHartsville7,374 residentsCrookston7,375 residentsWashington7,375 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Saint Louis was 8.5 km² at the end of 2025. Saint Louis had a population density of 874 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saint Louis residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.5%Foreign residents 1.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.54 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share1.48 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents109 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density874 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)5Official
Population7,367 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)7Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is Saint Louis a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–68%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents109 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,367 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent685 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,181 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.76 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area8.54 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint Louis when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint Louis?

The unemployment rate is 2.76 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Saint Louis?

The published population is 7,367 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Saint Louis?

109 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Saint Louis a good place to live?

Saint Louis may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Saint Louis, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/saint-louis/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Saint Louis, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/saint-louis/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00200146 (ALMA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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