Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:37 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:15 am – 4:44 pm
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People5,268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.52,149 householdsMedian household income $122,663Median home value $583,400Median rent $1,771 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,862 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,137 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Spanish 1%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 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, 10 mi away; snow from Valley Park
Nearby landmarksSaint Louis Community College - Merameccollege · 2.3 miSaint Louis College of Health Careerscollege · 3.0 miUlysses S Grant National Historic Sitevisitor center · 3.7 miNumber 216 Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miFon-Du-Lac Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miPettys Springspring · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLaumeier County Parkpark · under a mile · 94 acresWatson Trail Parkpark · under a mileUlysses S. Grant National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.7 miCastlewood State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 1,218 acresAselman (Dorothy E) Memorial Addition To Forest 44 Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miForest 44 Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 989 acresSource: 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 198349 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201141 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation482 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - Saint Louis - Saint Anthony's2.6 miPost officeSappington Post Office1.9 miTown hallSunset Hills City Hall1.1 miPoliceSunset Hills Police Department1.1 miFire stationFenton Fire District Station 41.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolThomas Jefferson School1.2 miMiddleTruman Middle School1.3 miSchoolSaint Justin Martyr Catholic School1.5 miCollegeSaint Louis Community College - Meramec2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL15 miInterstateI-270under a mileUS highwayUS 501.1 miAmtrakKirkwood, MO KWD3.3 miRailSHREWSBURY-LANSDOWNE I-44 METROLINK STATIONMetro St. Louis6.7 miCoachRichmond Heights, MO (Richmond Heights Metrolink station bus stop loop)OurBus8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63127 ZIP area.
