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Conserved land1.1%35 of 3,259 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves16 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pevely

City in Missouri, United States
6,026Population
4.7 sq miArea
440 ftElevation

Pevely is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States, and a suburb of St. Louis about 30 miles (48 km) south of St. Louis. The population was 6,012, at the 2020 United States census.

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Living in Pevely

Housing in Pevely

$277K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pevely home is worth about $277,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market126
Sale-to-list99.1%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Pevely

B−

Safety Grade B-

Pevely reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pevely 3.1
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pevely 8.3
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Pevely

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

2worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Hospital JeffersonCrystal City · 4.2 mi · ER
Compass Health - HerculaneumHerculaneum · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pevely · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pevely →

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Pevely’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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