The Cedars
Barnhart’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 6,108 in 2000, 5,832 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1912 on.
- 1905Barnhart is settled
BarnhartMO
A town of 5,785, settled in 1905.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Johnhochi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,785
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$286K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
678
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#91 of 247 in MO
Is Barnhart a good place to live?
Barnhart is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B overall, ranked 91st of 247 in Missouri, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $96K. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 63% of the country. A typical home there costs about $286K, 3.6 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income. Barnhart has 1 place on the National Register. Barnhart’s average commute is 30 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Barnhart for work
Where Barnhart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
678jobs based in Barnhart
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Barnhart grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Barnhart is from typical.
Jobs & income678 jobs based hereAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMercy Hospital Jefferson 7.4 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$286K typical home, up 4.1% in a year; 8 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.8; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Barnhart: who provides what
Barnhart is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson Co Cons Pwsd C 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJefferson CountyJefferson County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJeffersonJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6301263012 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barnhart.
Barnhart has less tooth loss than most of Missouri and sends most of its workers to St. Louis and beyond.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Barnhart sends most of its workers out of town
Barnhart has 678 jobs for its 2,778 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Commuting out is the norm in Barnhart: 2% of working residents work locally. Barnhart: 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are St. Louis (16%), Arnold (5%) and Fenton (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away.
2%work in town
| Barnhart | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 9% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Barnhart2%
St. Louis16%
Arnold5%
Fenton3%
Creve Coeur3%
20 mi
median commute distance
678
jobs based in Barnhart
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Barnhart’s schools rank behind 53% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by the Windsor C-1 school district. Barnhart’s only public school teaches 276 students.
47%of MO districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Freer Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 276 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Top of a high hazard risk in Barnhart: inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Barnhart is 73 of 100. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Barnhart after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Barnhart earns a B for health
Its widest gap with Missouri is tooth loss: 9.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.8% statewide.
The share of adults in Barnhart who binge drink: 18%. The town does better than the Missouri average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Barnhart | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Barnhart | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74% | 77.2% |
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
77th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
Barnhart earns a B for cost of living
90% of households are owner-occupiers in Barnhart. Values rose 4.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Barnhart, the median rent is $1,565 a month.
$286KZillow home value
| Barnhart | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,565 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Barnhart$286K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
8
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Cahokia and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barnhart. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
19 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
23 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
23 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
29 mi LandmarkMonks MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barnhart
17pages on Barnhart
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Barnhart
Jefferson CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro10 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionSt Louis College of Health Careers-FentonUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fenton14.8 mi
About 2 of every 100 Barnhart residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Barnhart
CDP in Missouri, United States
Barnhart is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Barnhart had a population of 5,832. Barnhart is also a suburb of St. Louis.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- ZIP code
- 63012
Barnhart’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Barnhart.
ImperialPevelyBarnhart
How the neighbors grade
Barnhart and Imperial report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Barnhart with a neighbor →
Questions about Barnhart
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barnhart, MO a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Barnhart grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #91 of 247 in Missouri. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Barnhart, MO expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.