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St. Peters’s story
St. Peters in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
St. PetersMO
A city of 59,092. Nearly 9.3% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shane52sk at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
59,092
+9.8% since 2010
Typical home
$324K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
32,693
Balanced
What makes St. Peters stand out
The 3 things St. Peters does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#14 most conserved land in MO
3.7 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
9.3% of the town is conserved land.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#37 for schools in MO
of 226 towns
School Grade A.
$324Ktypical home
Housing
$324K typical home
21% above the MO typical home
Up 3.8% in a year.
Get outside
4 miles of trails in St. Peters
9.3% of the town is conserved land, across 24 parks and preserves.
1
Jack Gettermeyer Park0.6 mi of trails · 125 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
St. Peters’s report card
Outdoors4 miof trails · 9.3% conservedSchoolsABeats 92% of MO districtsCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$324K21% above the MO typical homeHealthB+Healthier than 72% of U.S. townsClimate89°/22°Summer high · winter low · 9″ snowHazards67/100High risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB−Less crime than 51% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Clear
H 79° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Car slams into St. Peters nail salon: Caught on cameraFOX 2 · Sep 19
- CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Car crashes into St. Peters nail salonfirstalert4.com · Sep 18
- St. Peters Police lift Endangered Silver Advisory for 80-year-oldfirstalert4.com · Sep 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Peters. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
9.3% of St. Peters is conserved land
3.7 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves.
9.3%conserved
9.3%
conserved · 1,337 of 14,358 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#14
most conserved land in MO
#44
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jack Gettermeyer Park | 0.6 mi | 125 |
| 2. Woodlands Sports Park | 0.5 mi | 102 |
| 3. 370 Lakeside Park | 0.3 mi | 467 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
St. Peters’s public schools outperform 92% of Missouri districts
The public schools St. Peters’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Elem. | K–5 | 653 | A− |
| Hawthorn Elem. | K–5 | 458 | B+ |
| Mid Rivers Elem. | K–5 | 444 | A |
| Lewis Clark Elem. | 3–5 | 426 | B |
| ST. Peters Elem. | K–2 | 384 | Not graded |
| Child of God Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 254 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 16 schools →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in St. Peters
Most working residents leave St. Peters for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (8%), St. Charles (8%) and O'Fallon (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Peters10%
St. Louis8%
St. Charles8%
O'Fallon8%
Maryland Heights6%
12 mi
median commute distance
32,693
jobs based in St. Peters
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical St. Peters home is worth about $324K
The typical St. Peters home is worth about $324,000, up 3.8% in a year, 21% above the Missouri typical home.
$324KZillow home value
Typical home value
St. Peters$324K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
25
days on market
101.5%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
51
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
St. Peters beats the Missouri average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
19 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | St. Peters | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 13.7% |
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
85th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
St. Peters has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
98
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 51% of U.S. towns
St. Peters reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
St. Peters1.7
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
St. Peters7.6
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among MO towns
105
violent crimes reported in 2025
471
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
St. Peters’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with St. Peters.
St. CharlesCottlevilleWeldon SpringO'FallonSt. Peters
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