Most working residents leave Sunset Hills for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (21%), Clayton (4%) and Chesterfield (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

St. Louis

21%

Clayton

Chesterfield

Creve Coeur

5%Work in townlive and work in Sunset Hills 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,455Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sunset Hills →

Health in Sunset Hills

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

21better than MO·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 3▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 5.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 13.1%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis · 2.2 mi · ER

South County Health CenterSaint Louis · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sunset Hills · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sunset Hills →

Natural hazards in Sunset Hills

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

118Does Sunset Hills flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sunset Hills MapSunset Hills vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sunset Hills →

Climate in Sunset Hills

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Sunset Hills has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Sunset Hills get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sunset Hills →

Schools in Sunset Hills

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Sunset Hills’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.Schools6

Southview DElementary · Grades K–8 · 71 students St. Justin Martyr SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 206 students Truman Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 816 students South TechnicalHigh · Grades 11–12 · 885 students Southview High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 66 students Thomas Jefferson SchoolHigh · Grades 7–12 · 74 students

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.