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About St. James
City in Phelps County, Missouri, United StatesSt. James or Saint James is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,920 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in St. James
The typical St. James home is worth about $242,000, up 8.3% in a year, 10% below the Missouri typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in St. James
Safety Grade C
St. James reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Work & commute in St. James
Full picture →About one in 5 of St. James’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Rolla (23%), Cuba (4%) and Jefferson City (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in St. James
Health Grade C
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in St. James
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in St. James
Full climate →St. James has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in St. James
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The public schools St. James’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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