What it's like to live in Town and Country
Town and Country is a small city in Missouri with household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Town and Country deals with home prices well above the national average, cold winters, and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
The not so good
- High home prices
- Cold winters
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Town and Country compares
Median household income
Median home value
What it takes to move to Town and Country
Based on Town and Country's median rent, home value and household income
To buy
$185,700
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $92,850
- Homes cost 4.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Job market
4.1% county unemployment
Unemployment in St. Louis County is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
St. Louis County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 71% below US
95 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1274/100k · Town and Country Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 22% below US
20 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 20.3 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 25°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 5.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 111% above US
76% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 7 private schools.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (9 miles away). There are 6 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Town and Country's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and crime rates well below the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and cold winters. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home), and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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