St. Louis County
- County in Missouri
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St. Louis County
- County in Missouri
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 375 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$206,700
National
$229,800Median Rent
$985
National
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St. Louis County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault190.3national 282.7
- Murder8.9national 6.1
- Rape20.1national 40.7
- Robbery89.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary363.9national 500.1
- Theft1,928.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft227.4national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in St. Louis County
Jobs
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Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$68,661
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving St. Louis County
- grade A+
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 244 reviews
- grade A+
Clayton High School
- Rating 4.26 out of 5 164 reviews
- grade A+
Lafayette High School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 323 reviews
- grade A+
Kirkwood Senior High School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 279 reviews
- grade A+
Wydown Middle School
- Rating 3.14 out of 5 7 reviews
Top Private Schools Near St. Louis County
- grade A+
John Burroughs School
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 75 reviews
- grade A+
Thomas Jefferson School
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 75 reviews
- grade A+
MICDS - Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 168 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Louis Priory School
- Rating 4.59 out of 5 91 reviews
- grade A+
Whitfield School
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 39 reviews
Top Places to Live in St. Louis County
St. Louis County Reviews
Rating 3.89 out of 5 375 reviews
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Overall, I really enjoy St. Louis County. I love the amenities that you can take part in for either a low price or free, including the zoo, the Science Center, the art museum, etc. Along with these activities is cheap, high-quality housing fit for any family. This gives them the opportunity to live a sustainable life without having the burden of being low on money. For the most part, the commute to places is easy, since the St. Louis area is sparsely populated in comparison to the other big cities in the US. However, if you are looking to work in big industries or have a business start-up, St. Louis is not the place to be in, as most of them here are small and end up failing. While there are safe areas to live in, the county has more poor and dangerous areas in the north and south that are best to avoid. The nightlife suffers too, as in the city, with the crimes that gone on, it makes it hard to find enjoyment at this time. Even with issues, St. Louis is a great place to be in.
St. Louis earns a poor reputation because people outside of St. Louis commonly confuse us with East St. Louis. East St. Louis is the part of St. Louis that is heard about on the news. East St. Louis is a very sketchy area, and it is one of the deadliest cities in America. Although, I love St. Louis County for its diversity and readily available opportunities. Although St. Louis does have many problems as well. I'd want to fix many of our roads and highways. St. Louis also needs to have a professional team for more sports. St. Louis used to have the Rams NFL football team, but they left to go to LA. St. Louis is such a hub of communities that there is no reason to not have more professional teams. Although, St. Louis is a great place to be if one is a baseball fan.
I like living in University City in St. Louis County. However, as you go west, there is a lot less diversity and culture. The county becomes more generic and boring west of highway 270. I recommend living in the University City, Clayton, or Ladue areas!