About

Life in St. Ann

St. Ann is a community of 12,865 people in Missouri. The median household income is $52,059, median rent runs about $976 per month, and median home values are around $126,600.

St. Ann at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

34.8 yrs

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Foreign-Born

11.2%

Broadband Internet

86.8%

of households

Population Growth

-2.9%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

St. Ann$52,323
Missouri avg$70,702
US$80,734

Demographics11.2% foreign-born, most often from Mexico

Who lives in St. Ann: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In St. Ann, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (39.0%), and 11.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

23.6%

of residents

65 and Older

16.4%

of residents

Households with Kids

28.0%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

41.1%

of households

Married Couples

24.4%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.18

people

Race & Ethnicity

White55.1%
Black24.5%
Hispanic or Latino12.9%
Two or more races5.2%
Asian2.1%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Mexico39.0%
El Salvador25.6%
Nigeria6.7%
Germany5.5%
China4.3%
Guatemala2.7%
Ethiopia2.4%
Russia2.0%
Philippines2.0%
Afghanistan2.0%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only84.7%
Spanish11.2%
Other1.3%
Chinese0.8%
Other Indo-European0.8%
German/Germanic0.7%
Russian/Slavic0.4%
Other Asian/Pacific0.1%

Cost of Livingrent 6% below MO average

Rent, home values, and income in St. Ann

In St. Ann, rent runs 6% below the MO average, and home values are 45% below the MO average.

Median rent (per month)

St. Ann$976
Missouri avg$1,033
US$1,413

Median home value

St. Ann$126,600
Missouri avg$230,300
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

39.7%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

15.5%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

95.1

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$1,997

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

56.4%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1957

median year built

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for MO

Unemployment in St. Ann and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in St. Louis County, which includes St. Ann, is close to the MO average.

Unemployment rate

St. Ann4.1%
Missouri avg4.0%
US4.3%

St. Ann: St. Louis County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

4.3%
3.5%
3.1%
3.1%
6.5%
4.3%
2.6%
3.1%
3.7%
4.1%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

St. Louis County (county-wide) · Annual averages

St. Ann is about 1% of St. Louis County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What St. Ann Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care15.7%
Retail12.4%
Professional & business services11.0%
Finance & real estate10.2%
Manufacturing9.8%
Arts, hospitality & food service7.6%
Construction6.3%
Wholesale trade6.0%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$100,940
Healthcare$78,190
Business & Finance$77,010
Education$51,900
Production$45,140
Office & Admin$43,310
Transportation$39,330
Sales$35,500

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area

Commute21.1 min avg

How St. Ann residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In St. Ann, most residents drive alone to work (69%), and 74% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone68.7%
Carpool13.2%
Public transit2.4%
Walk1.6%
Work from home12.4%
Other1.8%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min23.9%
15–29 min49.6%
30–44 min20.9%
45–59 min2.4%
60+ min3.1%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

    Medium hub7.5M passengers boarded in 2025

    2 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 52% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in St. Ann runs 52% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

158.3

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

957.9

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

St. Ann Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 24 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

99.3 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Cold wave · Very HighHail · Very HighHeat wave · Very HighIce storm · Very HighLightning · Very High

St. Louis County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In St. Louis County, which includes St. Ann, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 24 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindHailFlash FloodTornadoExcessive Heat

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202524Thunderstorm Wind$7.8M
202418Tornado$2.0M
202322Thunderstorm Wind$30,000
202214Thunderstorm Wind$50.6M
202118Thunderstorm Wind$124,000
202011Thunderstorm Wind$50,000
201926Thunderstorm Wind$100,000
201825Thunderstorm Wind$50,000

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

St. Louis County, county-wide

St. Ann is about 1% of St. Louis County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality55 median AQI — Moderate

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in St. Louis city, MO (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 10 miles from St. Ann) is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Median AQI

55

Good Days

125

per year

Moderate Days

232

per year

Unhealthy Days

2

per year

Nearest EPA monitor county: St. Louis city, MO (10 mi away)

Climate88°F summers, 27°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

St. Ann has warm summers (avg high 88°F) and cold winters (avg low 27°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

67°/47°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

88°/69°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

69°/49°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

44°/27°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

41.3"

Annual Snowfall

16.6"

Hot Days/Year

47

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

85

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

114

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
10°30°50°70°90°5"Jan: 2.59" precipitationFeb: 2.23" precipitationMar: 3.50" precipitationApr: 4.73" precipitationMay: 4.82" precipitationJun: 4.49" precipitationJul: 3.93" precipitationAug: 3.38" precipitationSep: 2.96" precipitationOct: 3.15" precipitationNov: 3.42" precipitationDec: 2.50" precipitation24°JJan: high 40°F, low 24°FFFeb: high 46°F, low 28°FMMar: high 57°F, low 37°FAApr: high 68°F, low 47°FMMay: high 77°F, low 58°FJJun: high 86°F, low 67°F90°JJul: high 90°F, low 71°FAAug: high 88°F, low 69°FSSep: high 81°F, low 61°FOOct: high 69°F, low 49°FNNov: high 56°F, low 37°FDDec: high 45°F, low 29°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan40°F24°F2.59"
Feb46°F28°F2.23"
Mar57°F37°F3.50"
Apr68°F47°F4.73"
May77°F58°F4.82"
Jun86°F67°F4.49"
Jul90°F71°F3.93"
Aug88°F69°F3.38"
Sep81°F61°F2.96"
Oct69°F49°F3.15"
Nov56°F37°F3.42"
Dec45°F29°F2.50"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in St. Ann

Uninsured

13.1%

of residents

No hospitals inside St. Ann's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital

Childrens · 1.9 mi away · Maryland Heights

Not rated

Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.1 mi away · Bridgeton

Barnes-jewish West County Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.5 mi away · Creve Coeur

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity35.7%US 36.8%
Diabetes12.8%US 12.6%
High blood pressure37.9%US 37.1%
Current smoking19.3%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity31.9%US 26.6%
Depression25.0%US 23.0%
Asthma11.8%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year77.4%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education12.9:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in St. Ann

St. Ann's student/teacher ratio is 12.9:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 20.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

2

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

20.4%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.9:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near St. Ann (within 15 miles)

Saint Louis University

10.3 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,267 students · in-state tuition $57,960 · 76% graduate · median earnings $75,998 (10 yrs after entry)

Maryville University of Saint Louis

8.5 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,658 students · in-state tuition $27,166 · 61% graduate · median earnings $67,386 (10 yrs after entry)

Lindenwood University

7.4 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,624 students · in-state tuition $22,794 · 56% graduate · median earnings $58,321 (10 yrs after entry)

Webster University

9.8 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,304 students · in-state tuition $32,690 · 55% graduate · median earnings $56,096 (10 yrs after entry)

Missouri Baptist University

7.1 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,488 students · in-state tuition $36,084 · 56% graduate · median earnings $49,360 (10 yrs after entry)

Harris-Stowe State University

11 mi away

Public · 4-year · 960 students · in-state tuition $7,008 · 29% graduate · median earnings $39,919 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, 12 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for St. Ann

St. Ann has 6 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (12 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

National Historic Site

12 mi away

Gateway Arch National Park

National Park

13 mi away

Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park

National Historical Park

55 mi away

New Philadelphia National Historic Site

National Historic Site

74 mi away

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

National Historic Site

84 mi away

Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

National Monument

84 mi away

Public Libraries in St. Ann

Rock Road Branch

10267 Saint Charles Rock Rd, St. Ann

Branch~64 hrs/week

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St. Ann FAQ

Is St. Ann, Missouri affordable?⌄

St. Ann's median rent is $976/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $52,323/year. Median home value is $126,600.

Is St. Ann, Missouri safe?⌄

St. Ann's violent crime rate was 158 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 958 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in St. Ann, Missouri?⌄

St. Louis County, which includes St. Ann, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in St. Ann, Missouri?⌄

The cost of living in St. Ann is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $976/month and median household income is $52,323/year. The median home value is $126,600. About 40% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in St. Ann, Missouri?⌄

The average commute in St. Ann is 21 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from