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 – 4:44 pm
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People41,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.316,686 householdsMedian household income $136,385Median home value $474,300Median rent $1,385 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 19,950 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 20 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%1% 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 May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Louis Sci Ctr station, 9 mi away; snow from Valley Park
Nearby landmarksSaint Louis Community College - Merameccollege · under a mileSaint Louis College of Health Careerscollege · 3.6 miUlysses S Grant National Historic Sitevisitor center · 4.2 miPettys Springspring · 5.0 miHunter Lakelake · 7.0 miFon-Du-Lac Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSugar Creek Parkpark · 1.8 miMuseum Of Transportationhistoric site · 2.3 mi · 118 acresUlysses S. Grant National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.1 miCastlewood State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,218 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 12.9 mi · 85 acresAselman (Dorothy E) Memorial Addition To Forest 44 Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198348 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201143 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation564 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMissouri Baptist Medical Center4.2 miPost officeKirkwood Postal Store Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKirkwood City Hallunder a milePoliceKirkwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKirkwood Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolSaint Peters Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryRobinson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorth American Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Louis Community College - Meramecunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL12 miInterstateI-2701.2 miUS highwayUS 501.6 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWDunder a mileRailSUNNEN METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis5.3 miCoachRichmond Heights, MO (Richmond Heights Metrolink station bus stop loop)OurBus5.7 miTransit16 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 63122 ZIP area.
