Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:36 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:15 am – 4:43 pm
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People28,910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.612,580 householdsMedian household income $85,823Median home value $316,100Median rent $1,218 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,603 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,079 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 21 minutes61% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Chinese 4%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%3% 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 May17 in of snow a year, on about 15 days47 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Louis Sci Ctr station, 4 mi away; snow from St Louis Lambert Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksWashington University in Saint Louis - Danforth Campuscollege · 1.6 miFontbonne Universitycollege · 1.6 miLake Sherwoodlake · 2.5 miDennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Centervisitor center · 2.7 miRamona Lakelake · 4.1 miCompton Hill Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeman Parkpark · under a mile · 68 acresGateway Arch National Parknational park · 7.8 mi · 85 acresMillar Parkpark · under a mileScott Joplin House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.1 miMosenthein Islandstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 860 acresUlysses S. Grant National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198341 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Dec 200338 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 subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation533 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHawthorn Children's Psychiatric Hospital1.6 miPost officeUniversity City Post Office1.0 miTown hallUniversity City Hall1.0 miPoliceUniversity City Police Department1.0 miFire stationUniversity City Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 12 otherHighUniversity City High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJackson Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAgape Child Development Centerunder a mileCollegeWashington University in Saint Louis - Danforth Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL6.3 miInterstateI-1702.1 miUS highwayUS 402.6 miAmtrakGateway Station STL7.1 miLight railU CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY TROLLEY STOPMetro St. Louis1.0 miCoachRichmond Heights, MO (Richmond Heights Metrolink station bus stop loop)OurBus2.3 miTransit77 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 63130 ZIP area.
