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Living in St. Louis

In St. Louis (Michigan), unemployment is 2.8% (2024).

The city had 4 schools in 2026. St. Louis is in the United States; its population was 7,367 in July 2026. In July 2026, 53.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 68 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population7,465people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,336EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent733.6EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.76%country median 4.6% — 40% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime696.1incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 56% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean9.97µg/m³country median 7.0 — 42% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Lower unemployment than 84% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 84% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 94% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$794 per month, while the median home value was US$119,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 67.3%, and the vacancy rate was 13.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
St. Louis recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$794/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents830.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)760.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent733.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes40 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is St. Louis a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–57%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 109 of 7,465 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$51,167 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in St. Louis is 2.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,167 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet9.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,336 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,355 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov9Official
Unemployment rate2.76 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in St. Louis?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

St. Louis median gross pay: €2,336 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €760
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in St. Louis. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents13.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents68 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,878 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents145 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSt. Louis highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with St. Louis highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

St. Louis7,074
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents696.1 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents281.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time16.05 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MBS3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in St. Louis.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in St. Louis is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.97 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading113.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation741.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)21Official
Foreign-resident share1.48 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents109 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density874 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official
Population7,465 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,470 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value119,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes67.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate23.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad1.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage71.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher6.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available89.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,441 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home7.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans73.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on St. Louis

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with St. Louis from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near St. Louis

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with St. Louis, nearest in population first.

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Leola7,465 residentsLower Allen7,465 residentsRiver Oaks7,467 residentsGorham7,469 residentsGreenville7,469 residentsIron Mountain7,469 residents

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Is St. Louis part of Alma?

St. Louis is in the published commuting zone of Alma; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Alma city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around St. Louis?

The median gross salary is 3,355 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Louis?

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

Is the air quality good in St. Louis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.97 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is St. Louis?

Police recorded 696.1 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in St. Louis?

The published population is 7,465 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in St. Louis?

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

Is St. Louis a good place to live?

St. 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.

Is St. Louis part of Alma?

St. Louis is in the published commuting zone of Alma; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near St. Louis?

Alma, Mount Pleasant are near St. Louis. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). St. Louis (Michigan), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 741511f2e46a7ce20465df6d41174e48]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/st-louis-mi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {St. Louis (Michigan), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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