In St. Louis, Missouri, the median home price is $293,458, compared with the Missouri median of $263,326; median household income is $82,936; the population is 995,569; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 344.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
St. Louis at a glance
Population
995,569
Median Household Income
$82,936
Typical Home Value
$293,458
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
344.5
Avg Commute Time
23.1
About St. Louis
St. Louis has a population of 995,569. The median home value is $293,458, 11% above the Missouri median. Median household income is $82,936 (17% above the Missouri median). The most populated towns are Chesterfield, Meramec, and Lewis and Clark.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in St. Louis
28 towns, by population.
- Chesterfield43,607 pop.
- Meramec41,348 pop.
- Lewis and Clark38,705 pop.
- Tesson Ferry38,647 pop.
- Clayton38,597 pop.
- Queeny38,342 pop.
- Bonhomme37,971 pop.
- Creve Coeur37,727 pop.
- Maryland Heights37,485 pop.
- Concord37,302 pop.
- Jefferson37,258 pop.
- Oakville36,966 pop.
- Missouri River36,328 pop.
- Lemay35,996 pop.
- Spanish Lake35,714 pop.
- Hadley34,988 pop.
- Airport34,926 pop.
- Wildhorse34,686 pop.
- Gravois34,422 pop.
- Midland33,996 pop.
- Florissant33,887 pop.
- Ferguson33,263 pop.
- Lafayette33,077 pop.
- Northwest32,935 pop.
- University30,442 pop.
- Normandy30,173 pop.
- St. Ferdinand29,631 pop.
- Norwood27,150 pop.
County rankings in Missouri
Every county in Missouri, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
St. Louis at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of St. Louis?
- St. Louis has a population of 995,569 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in St. Louis?
- The median home value in St. Louis is $293,458. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in St. Louis?
- Median household income in St. Louis is $82,936 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is St. Louis in?
- St. Louis is in Missouri.
- How many towns are in St. Louis?
- St. Louis contains 28 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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