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Black Jack’s story
Black Jack in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004MOMap-doton-Black Jack
- 2013City of
Black JackMO
A town of 6,589. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
6,589
−4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$220K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
822
A commuter town
What makes Black Jack stand out
The 3 things Black Jack does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Black Jack
Health
74% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 8 measures, worse on 14.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#52 most walkable in MO
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
4.3% of the town is conserved land.
DSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 7%
of MO districts
School Grade D.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Black Jack for work
Where Black Jack’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
822jobs based in Black Jack
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Black Jack’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Black Jack. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Black Jack beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better10 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Black Jack | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.7% | 9% |
Christian Hospital Northeast
2.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
54th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.3% of Black Jack is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 71 of 1,660 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#56
most conserved land in MO
#52
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harold J. Evangelista Park | — | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Black Jack’s public schools outperform 7% of Missouri districts
The public schools Black Jack’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jury Elem. | PK–5 | 480 | D |
| Jamestown Elem. | PK–5 | 314 | D |
| Salem Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 124 | |
| Central Middle | 6–8 | 692 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Black Jack
Most working residents leave Black Jack for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (22%), Maryland Heights (5%) and Clayton (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Black Jack1%
St. Louis22%
Maryland Heights5%
Clayton4%
Hazelwood4%
12 mi
median commute distance
822
jobs based in Black Jack
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Black Jack has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring46–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall47–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Black Jack home is worth about $220K
The typical Black Jack home is worth about $220,000, up 3.8% in a year, 18% below the Missouri typical home.
$220KZillow home value
Typical home value
Black Jack$220K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
7
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Black Jack
City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Black Jack is a second-ring suburb of St. Louis in northern St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 6,634 at the 2020 census. A post office called Black Jack was established in 1872, and operated until 1906. The community was named for a grove of blackjack oak trees near the original town site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,634
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Area code
- 314
Black Jack’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Black Jack.
Old JamestownFlorissantBlack Jack
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