Kinloch is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 263 as of the 2020 census. The oldest African-American community to be incorporated in Missouri, Kinloch was home to a vibrant and flourishing Black community for much of the 19th and 20th century. It began to decline in the 1980s, when St. Louis began to buy up property due to an FAA noise-abatement program for nearby St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Between 1990 and 2000, Kinloch lost more than 80 percent of its population, and the city became an increasingly violent and dangerous place to live. In recent years, there have been efforts to rebuild the city.

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Living in Kinloch

Work & commute in Kinloch

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Most working residents leave Kinloch for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (14%), Maryland Heights (7%) and Berkeley (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

St. Louis

14%

Maryland Heights

Berkeley

Creve Coeur

0%Work in townlive and work in Kinloch 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 943Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Kinloch

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 2▼ 6 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

3.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 20.4%Fewer adults with arthritisMO 28.8% · better 36.3%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis · 5.2 mi · ER

John C Murphy Health CenterSaint Louis · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kinloch · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kinloch →

Natural hazards in Kinloch

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

3Does Kinloch flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 29 declared for St. Louis County MapKinloch vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kinloch

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Kinloch 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.

43° / 26°Winter

66° / 46°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 48°Fall