Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:37 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:15 am – 4:43 pm
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People9,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.04,440 householdsMedian household income $90,921Median home value $348,700Median rent $1,339 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 5,371 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 17 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days47 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Louis Sci Ctr station, 3 mi away; snow from Cahokia
Nearby landmarksConcordia Seminarycollege · 1.1 miFontbonne Universitycollege · 1.1 miDennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Centervisitor center · 2.7 miLake Sherwoodlake · 4.5 miUlysses S Grant National Historic Sitevisitor center · 5.6 miCompton Hill Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway Arch National Parknational park · 7.6 mi · 85 acresOak Knoll Parkpark · under a mileMemorial / Hanley Parkpark · under a mileUlysses S. Grant National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.5 miScott Joplin House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.1 miMosenthein Islandstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 860 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198342 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Louis City, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighTornado Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025125 of 365 days measured232 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 55, worst day 738main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Louis City County monitors, MO
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Louis City PWSserves 304,709 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Rehabilitation Hospital - Richmond Heights1.0 miPost officeRichmond Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond Heights City Hallunder a milePoliceRichmond Heights Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRichmond Heights Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryGlenridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCentral Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaplewood Richmond Heights Elementary School1.0 miCollegeConcordia Seminary1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL8.4 miInterstateI-170under a mileUS highwayUS 401.2 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD5.4 miRailBRENTWOOD I-64 METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louisunder a mileCoachRichmond Heights, MO (Richmond Heights Metrolink station bus stop loop)OurBusunder a mileTransit43 stops within a mileMetro St. LouisSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63117 ZIP area.
