Most working residents leave Valley Park for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (13%), Chesterfield (7%) and Maryland Heights (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

St. Louis

13%

Chesterfield

Maryland Heights

Creve Coeur

3%Work in townlive and work in Valley Park 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,234Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Valley Park →

Health in Valley Park

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

19better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better

Care nearby

Ssm St. Clare Health CenterFenton · 2.1 mi · ER

Compass Health - High RidgeHigh Ridge · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Valley Park · CMS · HRSAHealth in Valley Park →

Natural hazards in Valley Park

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

1,958Does Valley Park flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Valley Park MapValley Park vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Valley Park →

Climate in Valley Park

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Valley Park has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

68° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Valley Park 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 Valley Park →

Schools in Valley Park

All Valley Park schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Valley Park’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Valley Park’s schools compare in MO →

DistrictVALLEY PARKSchools4

Valley Park Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 343 students Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 252 students Valley Park Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 161 students Valley Park SR. High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 230 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.