2011 · Baerveldt Park · Wikimedia Commons
Pagedale’s story
Pagedale in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PagedaleMO
A town of 2,531. A typical home worth about $72K.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,531
−22.7% since 2010
Typical home
$72K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
1,153
Balanced
What makes Pagedale stand out
The 3 things Pagedale does most differently from other towns.
$72Ktypical home
Housing
$72K typical home
73% below the MO typical home
Up 3.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Pagedale
Health
98% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 5 measures, worse on 23.
100 U.S. towns● Pagedale
Safety
Safer than 1%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A shrinking town
Pagedale has shrunk 22.7% since 2010
3,304 people in 2010; 2,531 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Pagedale’s report card
Housing$72K73% below the MO typical homeHealthD−Healthier than 2% of U.S. townsSafetyD−Less crime than 1% of U.S. townsSchoolsD−Beats 1% of MO districtsOutdoors0 miof trails · 2.9% conservedClimate88°/23°Summer high · winter low · 17″ snowCommute7 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards44/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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The data
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Housing
A typical Pagedale home is worth about $72K
The typical Pagedale home is worth about $72,000, up 3.7% in a year, 73% below the Missouri typical home.
$72KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pagedale$72K
Missouri$268K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Pagedale beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better4 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Pagedale | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.8% | 9% |
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 1% of U.S. towns
Pagedale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pagedale21.1
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pagedale34.7
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among MO towns
53
violent crimes reported in 2025
87
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Pagedale’s public schools outperform 1% of Missouri districts
The public schools Pagedale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 99% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leadership School | K–4 | 220 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
2.9% of Pagedale is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 23 of 772 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#81
most conserved land in MO
#64
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pagedale Park | — | 12 |
| 2. St. Vincent County Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Baerveldt Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Pagedale 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°
Fall48–68°
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 →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pagedale
Most working residents leave Pagedale for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (24%), Maryland Heights (7%) and Creve Coeur (6%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pagedale2%
St. Louis24%
Maryland Heights7%
Creve Coeur6%
Chesterfield3%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,153
jobs based in Pagedale
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesHeat wavesInland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Pagedale
City in Missouri, United States
Pagedale is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,554 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,554
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- Area code
- 314
Pagedale’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Pagedale.
University CityHanley HillsWellstonVinita ParkGreendaleNormandyPagedale
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