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Green Park’s story
26 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,666 in 2000, 2,705 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 6 maps from 1933 on.
- 2000Green Park is settled
Green ParkMO
A town of 2,670, settled in 2000. A regional job hub with 4,066 jobs.
Population
2,670
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
4,066
A job hub
TownGrade
A+
#2 of 247 in MO
Is Green Park a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Green Park earns an A+, ranked 2nd of 247 in Missouri. The median household earns $79K, homes are within reach, about $260K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income, and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 78% of the country. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in schools. 16% of the land in Green Park is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 5 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park, at 107 acres.
What makes Green Park stand out
Where Green Park beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here4,066
Residents who work1,148
Work
3.5 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Green Park$260K
Missouri$265K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 81% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,051 people come to Green Park for work
Where Green Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,066jobs based in Green Park
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Green Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Green Park is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthMercy Hospital South 2.3 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.9 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskheat waves tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailAOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life1.9 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 Green Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
11 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
11 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
18 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
10 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterSources: 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 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Green Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Park, 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 & dumpNearest public drop-offDrop Off Recycling, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsMehlville R-IX School DistrictLindbergh School District2 districts serve Green Park; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code6312363123 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 Green Park.
Green Park draws workers from St. Louis and beyond, has less tooth loss than most of Missouri and is one of Missouri’s best towns for the outdoors.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Green Park
4,066 jobs are based in Green Park, 3.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Green Park for work: only 1% work in town. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Green Park, below the Missouri town median (14%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are St.
1%work in town
| Green Park | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Green Park1%
St. Louis22%
Creve Coeur4%
Maryland Heights4%
Clayton4%
9 mi
median commute distance
4,066
jobs based in Green Park
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
73%of MO districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Simon the Apostle PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 227 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Green Park’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Missouri is tooth loss: 6.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.8% statewide.
30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Green Park. Green Park beats the Missouri average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults have obesity in Green Park.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Green Park | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Green Park | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.6% |
Mercy Hospital South
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
85th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Green Park, expect four seasons and hot summers
Green Park has chilly winters and warm summers. Green Park’s July high is 89°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall47–68°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 15.5% of Green Park
Its A for the outdoors ranks #5 of 247 in Missouri.
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Green Park is 0.6 miles per square mile.
15.5%conserved
15.5%
conserved · 130 of 838 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 107 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Older than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 40% of Green Park adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
42.2median age · MO 39
| Green Park | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 22% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Green ParkMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school23%
Some college20%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Green Park | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Green Park faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by heat waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Green Park.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingEarthquakes
8
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Green Park’s grade for cost of living is an A−
The typical Green Park home is worth about $260,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$260KZillow home value
| Green Park | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $992 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Green Park$260K
Missouri$265K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green Park
18pages on Green Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
22 within 15 miles of the center of Green Park
Kenrick Glennon SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis4.4 miWebster UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis4.6 mi$31,750 tuitionHarris-Stowe State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis9.8 mi$7,008 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Green Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Green Park
City in Missouri, United States
Green Park is a city in Concord Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,705 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
- Area code
- 314
Green Park’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Green Park.
At #2 in MO, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Affton (A) comes closest.
ConcordMehlvilleAfftonGreen Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park | #2 | A+ | A− | — | B+ | A− |
| Concord | #32 | A− | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Mehlville | #40 | A− | B+ | — | B | B |
| Affton | #25 | A | A− | — | C+ | B+ |
Green Park, Concord, Mehlville and Affton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Green Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Green Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green Park, MO a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Green Park grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #2 of 247 in Missouri. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools.
Is Green Park, MO expensive?
Not for the area. 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 A−.