Downtown, 2013
St. John’s story
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Census counts: 149 in 1880, a peak of 8,960 in 1970, 6,643 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 6 maps from 1933 on.
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St. JohnMO
A town of 6,441.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
6,441
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$137K
+4% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
1,562
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#243 of 247 in MO
Is St. John a good place to live?
St. John earns a D−, 243rd of 247 graded towns in Missouri, mostly because of health and schools. Its schools rank behind 93% of the state's. What it does well: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 68% of U.S. towns. St. John’s violent crime rate is 7.8 per 1,000 residents, where Missouri’s towns sit at 2.2 and U.S. towns at 1.6. Only 37 of Missouri’s 390 towns score lower on civic life. St. John's police reported 50 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 89% of U.S. towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave St. John for work
Where St. John’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,562jobs based in St. John
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How St. John grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far St. John is from typical.
HealthSSM Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis 5.4 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →SafetyDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskheat waves tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $137K, 1.7 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household incomeBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life1.9 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 market37 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.0; 20% 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 St. John. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
10 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
23 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 St. John: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. John, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDrop Off Recycling, 5 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 codes63114, 6312163114 97% · 63121 3%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 St. John.
St. John has homes that are cheap against local pay and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
HealthD
Health in St. John trails 93% of U.S. towns
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in St. John. John beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 26% of adults worry about having enough food in St. John.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| St. John | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | St. John | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.2% | 9% |
SSM Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
15th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsD
St. John earns a D for schools
Its public schools are run by the Ritenour school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
7%of MO districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 561 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
SafetyD
St. John earns a D for safety
The property crime rate in St. John is 20.4 per 1,000 residents. John reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
11%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
St. John7.8
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
St. John20.4
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
11th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18th
percentile among MO towns
50
violent crimes reported in 2025
131
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in St. John are worth about $137K, by Zillow’s estimate
At 1.7 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income, the typical home (about $137K) costs less against local pay than in 95% of Missouri towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. 65.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 45.6% across Missouri.
The typical St. 59% of St. John households own their home. Typical home values rose 4% in the year to September 2026.
$137KZillow home value
| St. John | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,159 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
St. John$137K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
37
days on market
95.3%
sale-to-list price
+4%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of St. John’s workers commute out
Jobs based here grew from 1,158 in 2013 to 1,562.
Most working residents leave St. Since 2013, St. John has added 404 jobs, to 1,562 in 2023. St. John’s median household income is $54,000.
1%work in town
| St. John | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In St. John1%
St. Louis14%
Maryland Heights8%
Bridgeton4%
Creve Coeur4%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,562
jobs based in St. John
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In St. John, expect four seasons and hot summers
John 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
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Heat waves leads a high hazard risk in St. John
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in St. John.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesEarthquakesInland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.9%conserved
| St. John | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.9%
conserved · 18 of 907 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Endicott Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 2. Home Heights Park | — | 4 |
| 3. St. John Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. John
19pages on St. John
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 93% of MO districts · 2 schoolsSafetyD7.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$137K typical home · up 4% in a yearWork & commuteC+$54K median household income · 1,562 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · heat waves
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of St. John
University of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis1.9 mi$14,112 in-state tuitionChamberlain University-MissouriUniversity or college · Private for-profit · St. Louis4.9 mi$19,975 tuitionWashington University in St LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Louis5 mi$65,790 tuition
About 3 of every 100 St. John residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About St. John
City in Missouri, United States
St. John or Saint John is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, with its commercial district centered along St. Charles Rock Road. It is a few miles southeast of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,643.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- Area code
- 314
St. John’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with St. John.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D−; Breckenridge Hills (D) is closest.
Bel-RidgeWoodson TerraceBerkeleyOverlandBreckenridge HillsCharlackSt. John
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | #243 | D− | B | D | D | D |
| Bel-Ridge | — | — | A− | — | D− | D− |
| Woodson Terrace | #237 | D | B | D | D | D |
| Berkeley | #235 | D | B+ | D− | C− | D− |
| Overland | #206 | D | B+ | D | D | C− |
| Breckenridge Hills | #242 | D | B+ | D | D | D |
| Charlack | — | — | B | — | D | C− |
Bel-Ridge and Charlack have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Bel-Ridge and Charlack report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare St. John with a neighbor →
Questions about St. John
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. John, MO a good place to live?
St. John grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #243 of 247 in Missouri. It grades D for health, D for safety and D for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is St. John, MO expensive?
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 B.