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Living in St. Louis

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.

Less recorded crime than 83% 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.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$794/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents830.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent697.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count40 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 109 people of 7,465 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

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 2,065 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%12000–5St. 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd51,167 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct65.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,210 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov5Official
Unemployment rate2.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct13.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents68 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,878 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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 highlighted7,074St. Louis5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents727.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents281.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.05 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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, 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 St. Louis.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
St. Louis average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100554553889592839469826852JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
St. Louis annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

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, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–10St. Louis 10.033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.97 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20247Official
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)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3113.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm741.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Leola7,465 residentsLower Allen7,465 residentsRiver Oaks7,467 residentsGorham7,469 residentsGreenville7,469 residentsIron Mountain7,469 residents

Population and city profile

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents109 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population7,465 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,470 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is St. 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–73%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family68%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–78%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%
Foreign residents109 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,465 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.79 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent697.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents830.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,210 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd119,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes67.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour23.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct6.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,441 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct73.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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 3,210 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Louis?

The unemployment rate is 2.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

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 727.1 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

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 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. 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
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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