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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People49,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.921,755 householdsMedian household income $77,055Median home value $219,400Median rent $1,006 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,699 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 27,850 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Vietnamese 3%8% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Cahokia
Nearby landmarksUlysses S Grant National Historic Sitevisitor center · 1.3 miKenrick Glennon Seminarycollege · 2.6 miWebster Universitycollege · 3.1 miRiver des Peresriver · 3.8 miLake of the Woodslake · 4.6 miSchmids Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUlysses S. Grant National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.2 miGrant's Trailrecreation area · under a mile · 95 acresClydesdale Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 117 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 9.1 mi · 85 acresJefferson Barracks National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 338 acresCahokia Courthouse State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198344 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201145 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation556 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital South4.0 miPost officeAffton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakeshire City Hallunder a milePoliceLakeshire Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAffton Fire Protection District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 6 otherHighLutheran High School Southunder a mileElementaryMesnier Primary Schoolunder a mileHighAffton High Schoolunder a mileCollegeKenrick Glennon Seminary2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL14 miInterstateI-551.4 miUS highwayUS 612.0 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD4.8 miRailSHREWSBURY-LANSDOWNE I-44 METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis3.2 miCoachRichmond Heights, MO (Richmond Heights Metrolink station bus stop loop)OurBus6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63123 ZIP area.
