MOMap-doton-Ellisville, 2004
Ellisville’s story
183 years in pictures
Census counts: 288 in 1940, 9,985 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1945 on.
- 1843Ellisville is settled
EllisvilleMO
A town of 10,315, settled in 1843. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Trash day: WednesdayPopulation
10,315
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$401K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
5,760
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#35 of 247 in MO
Is Ellisville a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Ellisville grades A− overall, 35th of 247 graded towns in Missouri. Its schools outperform 93% of the state's. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 91% of the country and the median household earns $113K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $401K for a typical one and 5 times the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income. 59% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ellisville, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 8 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. The biggest place to walk is Bluebird Park, 166 acres with 1.8 miles of trail.
What makes Ellisville stand out
Where Ellisville beats most towns.
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Ellisville
5.3% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Ellisville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Ellisville is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthSt. Lukes Hospital 6.2 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.2 of 20; 13.9% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; heat waves tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 5% conserved landAOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ellisville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi State parkCahokia
7 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
22 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 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, 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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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ellisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellisville, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTown’s haulerTown site
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 hereSt. LouisSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2019
ZIP codes63011, 63021, 6303863011 50% · 63021 47% · 63038 2%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 Ellisville.
Ellisville fares better on crime within Missouri than nationally, has less food insecurity than most of Missouri and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.
OutdoorsA
5.3% of Ellisville is conserved land
4.6 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Ellisville’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#22for trails in MO
| Ellisville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 147 of 2,782 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bluebird Park | 1.8 mi | 166 |
| 2. Quailwood Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Cardinal Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
For schools, Ellisville earns an A
Its A for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $401K.
Its public schools are run by Rockwood R-VI. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
93%of MO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellisville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 474 | A− |
| Ridge Meadows Elem.Top results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 267 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, Ellisville earns an A
Its widest gap with Missouri is food insecurity: 6.5% of its 7,950 adults worry about having enough food, against 13.7% statewide.
28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ellisville. Ellisville beats the Missouri average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Ellisville.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Ellisville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ellisville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 13.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.6% |
St. Lukes Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
94th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Ellisville earns a D
The median property tax bill is $4,567, against $1,948 across Missouri, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Ellisville is $1,538 a month. The typical Ellisville home is worth about $401,000, up 1.7% in a year, 51% above the Missouri typical home. 75% of Ellisville households own their home.
$401KZillow home value
| Ellisville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,538 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ellisville$401K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
16
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB+
Ellisville is safer than 68% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 12 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 86% of Missouri’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 15 reported in 2025, 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
68%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ellisville1.4
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ellisville7.3
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
86th
percentile among MO towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
76
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Ellisville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ellisville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall47–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Ellisville draws in 5,575 commuters
22.5% of workers work from home, against 13% across Missouri.
Most working residents leave Ellisville for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Ellisville has lost 824 jobs, to 5,760 in 2023. The top destinations are St.
4%work in town
| Ellisville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 9% | 11% |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ellisville4%
St. Louis13%
Chesterfield11%
Maryland Heights5%
Creve Coeur5%
12 mi
median commute distance
5,760
jobs based in Ellisville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Heat waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Ellisville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ellisville since 2015.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2015
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ellisville
19pages on Ellisville
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of MO districts · 6 schoolsSafetyB+1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than MO on 21 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$401K typical home · up 1.7% in a yearWork & commuteA−$113K median household income · 5,760 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities · heat waves
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Ellisville
Logan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chesterfield3.8 mi$9,000 tuitionMaryville University of Saint LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis5.9 mi$27,166 tuitionSt Charles Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cottleville12.1 mi$3,048 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Ellisville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Ellisville
City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Ellisville is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, that is within Greater St. Louis. It is a western outer-ring suburb of St. Louis. The population was 9,985 at the 2020 census. In 2009, Money magazine ranked Ellisville #25 on the annual Best Places to Live in America list. The city is also currently home to an EPA Superfund site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
Ellisville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Ellisville.
WildwoodBallwinClarkson ValleyEllisville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellisville | #35 | A− | D | B+ | A | A |
| Wildwood | #21 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Ballwin | #5 | A+ | C | A− | A | A |
| Clarkson Valley | #38 | A− | D | — | A | A+ |
Wildwood and Clarkson Valley report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ellisville with a neighbor →
Questions about Ellisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellisville, MO a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Ellisville grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #35 of 247 in Missouri. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Ellisville, MO expensive?
Yes. Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.