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St. John

A city of 6,527 people in Missouri
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Map of St. John: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.9%18 of 907 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves33 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About St. John

City in Missouri, United States
6,643Population
1.4 sq miArea
646 ftElevation

St. John or Saint John is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, with its commercial district centered along St. Charles Rock Road. It is a few miles southeast of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,643.

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Living in St. John

Housing in St. John

$138K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. John home is worth about $138,000, up 4.7% in a year, 48% below the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market37
Sale-to-list95.3%
Sold in April5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in St. John

D

Safety Grade D

St. John reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
St. John 7.8
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
St. John 20.4
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave St. John for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (14%), Maryland Heights (8%) and Bridgeton (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

St. Louis
14%
Maryland Heights
8%
Bridgeton
4%
Creve Coeur
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. John →

Health in St. John

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·21worse

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

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Care nearby

Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St. LouisBridgeton · 5.4 mi · ER
John C Murphy Health CenterSaint Louis · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of St. John
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · part of St. John
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. John · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. John →

Natural hazards in St. John

65
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. John →

Climate in St. John

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St. John 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. John →

Schools in St. John

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School Grade D

The public schools St. John’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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Nearest: Parkview BranchSt. Louis · 1.4 miles · 64 hrs a week
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