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St. Louis, MO

Lake Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
St. Louis
St. Louis in Missouri
Missouri in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the St. Louis area.

41
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
75
coffee shops
145
parks
200+
playgrounds
15
libraries
5
movie theaters
21
live theaters
32
museums
21
bookstores
18
gyms
149
bars
14
pharmacies
7
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 329,361 rented homes in the St. Louis area, 94% rent for under $2,000 a month and 98% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 43%
$1,000 to $1,499: 38%
$1,500 to $1,999: 13%
$2,000 to $2,499: 3%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 2%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$275,704
What a typical home sells for across the St. Louis area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 5% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $95 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 95.1 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
3 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 5.8 miles from the town center (Washington University in St. Louis). The largest is about 25,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $3,979 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MO. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Unemployment
4%
The share of people looking for work who can't find it, averaged over the year. U.S.: about 4%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025
Median household income
$81,340
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.22% of home value a year
About $1,220 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 4.70%
MO's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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