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Ste. GenevieveMO

Photo: Andrew Balet · CC BY 2.5
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Ste. Genevieve, MO · Photo: Andrew Balet · CC BY 2.5 · Source ↗

Population
5,065
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+9.6% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
2,553
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#83 of 247 in MO

Is Ste. Genevieve a good place to live?

Ste. Genevieve gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $255K, 3.8 years of the county’s $66K median household income. It grades B overall, 83rd of 247 graded towns in Missouri. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top, and the median household income is $48K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, its public schools beat 79% of Missouri towns on state tests and graduation. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns, with 4 places on the National Register. 31% of working residents work locally in Ste. Genevieve, against 13% in Missouri’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of Missouri’s 419 towns score higher on history. Ste. Genevieve is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 71% of U.S. towns.

StrongestA+HistoryACost of livingA−Civic lifeWeakestC−Hazard riskC−Jobs & incomeC−Health

What makes Ste. Genevieve stand out

Where Ste. Genevieve beats most towns.

Ste. Genevieve Historic District
HistoryA+
Settled in 1735
A history going back 291 years.

Typical home value

Ste. Genevieve$255K
Missouri$265K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 93% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

Ste. Genevieve5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MO town3.8
Civic lifeA−
34% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Missouri town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Ste. Genevieve Historic District
Ste. Genevieve Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Ste. Genevieve’s story

291 years in pictures

Ste. Genevieve Historic District is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1735, is the earliest of any Missouri town we grade.

Census counts: 718 in 1850, 4,999 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1778 and 3 maps from 1907 on.

4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1735Ste. Genevieve is settled
Explore the history →

How Ste. Genevieve grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Ste. Genevieve is from typical.

How grading works
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income2,553 jobs based hereC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →HealthSte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital 8.5 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 8.1% of households have no car; 5.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB+Open →History7 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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 44.6; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Ste. Genevieve: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ste. Genevieve, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCitizens Electric Corporation15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSte Genevieve PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ste. Genevieve’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSte. Genevieve County R-II School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSte. GenevieveSte. Genevieve County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6367063670 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 Ste. Genevieve.

Ste. Genevieve pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.

OutdoorsB+

Ste. Genevieve has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation

2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Ste. Genevieve’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.

#64for trails in MO
Ste. GenevieveMissouri townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land3.8%2.1%4.3%
3.8%
conserved · 95 of 2,487 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park—11
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.4 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk11 acres · Ste. Genevieve National Historical ParkConserved land3.8% conserved · 95 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Ste. Genevieve?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsA−

For schools, Ste. Genevieve earns an A−

Its A− for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $255K.

Its public schools are run by Ste. Genevieve Co. R-II. The largest public high school is Ste. Genevieve SR. High, with 566 students.

79%of MO districts it outscoresA−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Ste. Genevieve Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5624B+
Ste. Genevieve SR. HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12566B
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsSTE. GENEVIEVE CO. R-IIEvery school4 schools · Ste. Genevieve Elem.Questions“Are Ste. Genevieve’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation

HealthC−

Residents of Ste. Genevieve are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns

Against the 5,045 U.S. towns with household incomes like Ste. Genevieve’s, it is healthier than 57%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.

40% of Ste. Genevieve adults have high blood pressure. Genevieve beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 16% of Ste. Genevieve adults report frequent physical distress.

22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
Ste. GenevieveMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%30%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outSte. GenevieveMO
More adults with COPD9.7%8%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.2%3.6%
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
41st
percentile among MO towns
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.5 miles to an ER · Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−

High risk in Ste. Genevieve, with inland flooding at the top

778 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 75 properties have flooded more than once.

Since 1979, 778 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ste. Genevieve.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
778
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims778 paid flood claims · Since 1979Past disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Ste. GenevieveGet ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Ste. Genevieve

The July high in Ste. Genevieve is 89°F. Genevieve has chilly winters and warm summers.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring45–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 24°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−

A job hub: Ste. Genevieve has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,956 commuters

About one in 3 of Ste. Genevieve’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Perryville (5%), St.

31%work in town
Ste. GenevieveMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$48,000$62,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Ste. Genevieve31%
Perryville5%
St. Louis4%
Farmington3%
Cape Girardeau2%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,553
jobs based in Ste. Genevieve
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here2,553 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work31% work in Ste. GenevieveCommute times30 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Ste. Genevieve

Genevieve's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Ste. GenevieveMissouri townsU.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2024)4.6 per 1,000 residents1411.5
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024)1.2 per 1,000 residents2.21.7

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Ste. Genevieve1.2
Missouri4.7
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Ste. Genevieve4.6
Missouri20.1
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
23
property crimes reported in 2024
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s safety reportOpen the page
Violent crime by type1.2 violent crimes per 1,000Crime over the yearsReported crime since 2023Questions“Is Ste. Genevieve, MO safe?”

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police

HousingCost of living grade A

For cost of living, Ste. Genevieve earns an A

Home values rose 44% in five years, to about $255K, against 26% across Missouri.

Typical home values rose 9.6% in the year to September 2026. The typical Ste. Genevieve home is worth about $255,000, up 9.6% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

$255KZillow home value
Ste. GenevieveMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median rent$771 a month$972 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home64%64%73%

Typical home value

Ste. Genevieve$255K
Missouri$265K
+9.6%
value change, 1 year
Full pageSte. Genevieve’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 9.6% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 5.3 years of incomeRents$771 a month · Median rent

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Fort de Chartres and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ste. Genevieve. Close and well known come first.

All 60 attractions →
10 mi LandmarkFort de Chartresin town National Historical ParkSte. Genevieve National Historical Park17K visitors a year39 mi LandmarkJefferson Barracks National Cemetery16 mi MuseumCharter Oak Schoolhouse38 mi MuseumGustave Koerner House
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fort de Chartres: Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0 · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park: Andrew Balet, CC BY 3.0 · Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Charter Oak Schoolhouse: Nyttend, Public domain · Gustave Koerner House: Mascou, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ste. Genevieve

20pages on Ste. Genevieve
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 79% of MO districts · 4 schoolsSafety1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthC−Better than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$255K typical home · up 9.6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$48K median household income · 2,553 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsB+2 mi of trails · 4% conserved landPlacesAttractions60 nearby · Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park under 1 miLibraryA−Sainte Genevieve County LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryA+Settled 1735 · 4 on the National RegisterFamous people7 born in Ste. GenevieveTown Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 298 residentsClimate89° summer highs · 4″ of snow
Day to day
News5 recent stories about Ste. GenevieveWeatherHandbookZIP code 63670Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ste. Genevieve; the nearest are

Mineral Area CollegeCommunity college · Public · Park Hills25 mi$5,660 in-state tuitionHarris-Stowe State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis46.4 mi$7,008 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Ste. Genevieve residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A growing town

Ste. Genevieve has grown 15% since 2010

4,410 counted in 2010 and 4,999 in 2020; an estimated 5,065 in 2025.

4,4102010
4,9992020
5,0652025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

Landmarks

4 places in Ste. Genevieve on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →
Ste. Genevieve Historic DistrictNational Historic Landmark
Louis Bolduc HouseNational Historic Landmark
Jacques Dubreuil Guibourd HouseBuilt 1800
Ste. Genevieve Historic District

Famous people from Ste. Genevieve

7 notable people were born in Ste. Genevieve.

See all 7 →
Augustus C. DodgeAmerican politician · 1812–1883
Lewis V. BogyAmerican politician · 1813–1877
M
Matthew E. ZieglerAmerican artist · 1897–1981
William Pope McArthurNaval officer and hydrologist · 1814–1850
S
Steve BieserAmerican baseball player · born 1967
H
Henry PratteAmerican Roman Catholic priest · 1788–1822

About Ste. Genevieve

City in Missouri, U.S.

Official town website ↗

Ste. Genevieve ( saynt JEN-ə-veev; French: Sainte-Geneviève [sɛ̃t ʒənvjɛv]) is a city in Ste. Genevieve Township, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States, that is the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County. The population was 4,999 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1735 by French Canadian colonists and settlers from east of the river, it was the first organized European settlement west of the Mississippi River in present-day Missouri. Today, it is home to Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park, the 422nd unit of the National Park Service.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1735
Area
4.1 sq mi
Elevation
384 ft
ZIP code
63670
Area code
573

Questions about Ste. Genevieve

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ste. Genevieve, MO a good place to live?

By most measures, yes. Ste. Genevieve grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #83 of 247 in Missouri. It grades C− for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.

Is Ste. Genevieve, MO expensive?

Not for the 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.

What is Ste. Genevieve, MO known for?

Ste. 7 notable people were born here, including Augustus C. Dodge and Lewis V. Bogy.