Living in St. Peters, MO
Suburb in Missouri
St. Peters is a suburb in Missouri, home to about 58,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is St. Peters a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $319k and rents for $1,570 a month
- Easy flying: STL is 13 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.6× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in St. Peters: common questions
What is the cost of living in St. Peters?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $319k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,570 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in St. Peters?
Missouri collects about $1,262 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.19% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is St. Peters safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in St. Peters?
St. Peters has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 15″ of snow a year.
Does St. Peters get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.07 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to St. Peters?
The nearest major airport is STL, about 13 mi away.
How St. Peters scores
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