Baerveldt Park, 2011
Pagedale’s story
Pagedale in pictures
Census counts: 3,866 in 1950, a peak of 5,106 in 1960, 2,554 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1933 on.
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PagedaleMO
A town of 2,511.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,511
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$72K
+2% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
1,153
Balanced
TownGrade
D−
#244 of 247 in MO
Is Pagedale a good place to live?
Pagedale grades D− overall, 244th among Missouri's 247 graded towns, mostly because of safety and schools. Its police reported 53 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 99% of U.S. towns. Its schools rank among the lowest in Missouri on tests and graduation. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $72K, less than a year of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income. Pagedale’s violent crime rate is 21.1 per 1,000 residents, above both the Missouri town median (2.2) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6). On walkability, just 16 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally.
What makes Pagedale stand out
Where Pagedale beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
5.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Pagedale$72K
Missouri$265K
Cost of livingA−
0.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 81% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pagedale21.1
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
4.9 times the violent crime than MO
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A shrinking town
Pagedale has shrunk 24% since 2010
3,304 counted in 2010 and 2,554 in 2020; an estimated 2,511 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Pagedale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Pagedale is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for schools (better than 1%), so the D− overall blends very different results.
SafetyMore crime per resident than almost any U.S. townD−Open →SchoolsBehind 99% of Missouri districts on tests and graduationD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 98% of U.S. towns; SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis 3.2 miles awayD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.7 of 20; 18.3% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; earthquakes tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.0; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pagedale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
7 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
7 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
7 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
13 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 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pagedale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pagedale, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDrop Off Recycling, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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 codes63133, 6313063133 96% · 63130 4%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 Pagedale.
Pagedale is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports violent crime at 5 times the Missouri rate.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Pagedale earns an A− for cost of living
At 0.9 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income, the typical home (about $72K) costs less against local pay than in 99% of Missouri towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living. 66.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.6% across Missouri.
47% of households own their home in Pagedale. Typical home values rose 2% in the year to September 2026.
$72KZillow home value
| Pagedale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $965 a month | $972 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pagedale$72K
Missouri$265K
+2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsD−
Pagedale’s public schools rank near the bottom of Missouri
Its public schools are run by The Leadership School. Its one school is below.
1%of MO districts it outscoresD−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leadership SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 220 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
SafetyD−
More crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Violent crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 residents, 5 times the Missouri rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Property crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Missouri rate.
Pagedale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less. Pagedale’s property crime rate is 34.7 per 1,000 residents.
1%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pagedale21.1
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pagedale34.7
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3rd
percentile among MO towns
53
violent crimes reported in 2025
87
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthD−
A larger share of adults in Pagedale say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Against the 704 U.S. towns with household incomes like Pagedale’s, it is less healthy than 77%, so its D− isn’t only a matter of income.
34% of Pagedale adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 8 of the 247 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Pagedale. 18% of Pagedale adults report frequent physical distress.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Pagedale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 30% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better4 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Pagedale | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.8% | 9% |
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
3.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Pagedale has four seasons and hot summers
Pagedale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring46–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Pagedale stands out in Missouri and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Pagedale has about as many jobs (1,153) as working residents, but only 17 people both live and work here.
The median household income in Pagedale is $31,000. Jobs based in Pagedale fell to 1,153 in 2023, 197 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are St.
2%work in town
| Pagedale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pagedale2%
St. Louis24%
Maryland Heights7%
Creve Coeur6%
Chesterfield3%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,153
jobs based in Pagedale
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Pagedale, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pagedale.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesHeat wavesInland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 23 of 772 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pagedale Park | — | 12 |
| 2. St. Vincent County Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Baerveldt Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pagedale
19pages on Pagedale
The big questions
SchoolsD−Behind 99% of MO districts · 1 schoolSafetyD−21.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than MO on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$72K typical home · up 2% in a yearWork & commuteC−$31K median household income · 1,153 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of Pagedale
University of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis2.1 mi$14,112 in-state tuitionWashington University in St LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Louis2.2 mi$65,790 tuitionFontbonne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis2.6 mi
About 1 of every 100 Pagedale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Pagedale
City in Missouri, United States
Pagedale is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,554 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- Area code
- 314
Pagedale’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Pagedale.
University CityHanley HillsWellstonVinita ParkGreendaleNormandyPagedale
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagedale | #244 | D− | A− | D− | D− | D− |
| University City | #168 | C | C− | C | D | A− |
| Hanley Hills | — | — | B+ | — | D− | D− |
| Wellston | — | — | B+ | — | D− | D− |
| Vinita Park | — | — | A− | D− | D− | D− |
| Greendale | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Normandy | #185 | C− | A+ | D | D− | C+ |
Hanley Hills, Wellston and Vinita Park have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Hanley Hills and Wellston report no FBI crime data of their own. Greendale isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pagedale with a neighbor →
Questions about Pagedale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pagedale, MO a good place to live?
Pagedale grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #244 of 247 in Missouri. It grades D− for health, D− for safety and D− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Pagedale, 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−.