The Town FilesSt. Louis city, Missouri
288,512 people. The median home is worth $197,500 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $56,160.
Towns in St. Louis city
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 301,578 | $197,500 | $56,160 | 36.8 |
People and housing
| St. Louis city | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $997 | $855 |
| Median household income | $56,160 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
221,464 jobs in 2024, average pay $79,002 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 412 storm events in St. Louis city from 1996 to 2026, with 114 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
St. Louis city has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4877: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 8, 2022 | Flood | DR-4665: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).