The Town FilesSte. Genevieve, Missouri
City in Ste. Genevieve County · population 4,999 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,400
- Household income
- $48,097
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 44.6
Ste. Genevieve is a city of 4,999 people in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. The median home is worth $172,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 90% of Missouri towns, better transit than 82% of Missouri towns.
How Ste. Genevieve ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ste. Genevieve is worth $172,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $48,097, which is more affordable than 15% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $771 a month. 64.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ste. Genevieve | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $771 | $855 |
| Median household income | $48,097 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 64.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Ste. Genevieve
| People | Ste. Genevieve | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Ste. Genevieve
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 24.0°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ste. Genevieve since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 24, 2021 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 8, 2024.
Severe weather in Ste. Genevieve County since 1996
Ste. Genevieve County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 |
Jobs and pay in Ste. Genevieve County
Ste. Genevieve County had 6,113 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,481 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Ste. Genevieve itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Ste. Genevieve
3 public schools with 1,513 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STE. GENEVIEVE ELEM. | PK-5 | 573 | 11.7 |
| STE. GENEVIEVE SR. HIGH | 9-12 | 533 | 11.8 |
| STE. GENEVIEVE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 407 | 13.1 |
Towns near Ste. Genevieve
- Chester, IL12.6 mi · 6,814 people · home $111,700
- Red Bud, IL16.3 mi · 3,804 people · home $171,000
- Perryville, MO19.6 mi · 8,555 people · home $179,700
- Sparta, IL20.8 mi · 4,095 people · home $111,200
- Farmington, MO24.5 mi · 18,217 people · home $196,500
- Crystal City, MO24.8 mi · 4,740 people · home $185,800
- Festus, MO25.8 mi · 12,706 people · home $223,600
- Waterloo, IL25.9 mi · 11,013 people · home $249,500
Ste. Genevieve questions
Is Ste. Genevieve, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ste. Genevieve scores better for retirees than 90% of Missouri towns and quieter than 63%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Ste. Genevieve?
The median owner-occupied home in Ste. Genevieve is valued at $172,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,097, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $771 a month.
What is the weather like in Ste. Genevieve?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 24.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Ste. Genevieve get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ste. Genevieve since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 24, 2021. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)