Lake St. Louis, MO
Census place 2940043 · pop 18,066
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$405,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
75.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
610 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
62 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
51.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+13.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$125,693 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Lake St. Louis: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Lake St. Louis, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lake St. Louis scores 70/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is housing cost. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Lake St. Louis, MO?
- Lake St. Louis reports 62 violent crimes per 100k and 610 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lake St. Louis, MO expensive to live in?
- Lake St. Louis has a median home value of $405,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lake St. Louis, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($405,900) — 29/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lake St. Louis, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.3%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.