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Moving to Saint Louis, MO

Arch, Cardinals, Wash U, declining population.

Pop. 302kCost index 92.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,200/moMedian home $175kWalk score 65

Saint Louis (metro area) has an overall price level 92.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
92.0
Housing index
69.9
Groceries index (modeled)
98.0
Utilities index (modeled)
98.8
Electricity rate
13.4 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.4
Median home value (est.)
$175,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,200/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Missouri unemployment is 3.8% with median household income $72k.

Unemployment rate
3.8%
Median household income
$71,589
Per-capita income
$40,284
Labor-force participation
63.5%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

Saint Louis: median home value $175,000.

Home value
$175,000
Rent
$1,200/mo
Homeownership rate
69.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
51/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Missouri 4th-grade math proficiency: 36.4% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
36.4%
Per-pupil spending
$11,877
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
52.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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