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St. ClairMO
A town of 4,789. A typical home worth about $214K.
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Population
4,789
+1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$214K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
2,327
Balanced
What makes St. Clair stand out
The 3 things St. Clair does most differently from other towns.
$214Ktypical home
Housing
$214K typical home
20% below the MO typical home
Up 5.1% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● St. Clair
Health
94% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 17.
100 U.S. towns● St. Clair
Safety
Safer than 14%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
St. Clair’s report card
Housing$214K20% below the MO typical homeHealthDHealthier than 6% of U.S. townsSafetyDLess crime than 14% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 50% of MO districtsClimate88°/22°Summer high · winter low · 8″ snowHazards33/100Low risk of storm & flood damageCommute27 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.2% conserved
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Clair. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical St. Clair home is worth about $214K
The typical St. Clair home is worth about $214,000, up 5.1% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home.
$214KZillow home value
Typical home value
St. Clair$214K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
7
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
St. Clair beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | St. Clair | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.2% | 13.7% |
| More smokers | 23.3% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.6% | 15.8% |
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 14% of U.S. towns
St. Clair reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
St. Clair4.2
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
St. Clair19.7
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
14th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
21st
percentile among MO towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
93
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
St. Clair’s public schools outperform 50% of Missouri districts
The public schools St. Clair’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. Clair Elem. | PK–2 | 441 | Not graded |
| Edgar Murray Elem. | 3–5 | 429 | C+ |
| ST. Clair JR. High | 6–8 | 451 | B− |
| ST. Clair High | 9–12 | 627 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
St. Clair has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer64–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in St. Clair
Most working residents leave St. Clair for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Union (8%), Washington (7%) and St. Louis (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Clair15%
Union8%
Washington7%
St. Louis5%
Pacific4%
27 mi
median commute distance
2,327
jobs based in St. Clair
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.2% of St. Clair is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 36 of 3,073 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Orchard Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Evergreen Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Main Street Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in St. Clair on the National Register of Historic Places.
About St. Clair
City in Missouri, United States
St. Clair is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,791 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,791
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- ZIP code
- 63077
- Area code
- 573
St. Clair’s neighbors
One town shares a border with St. Clair.
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