63112 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
63112
63108
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 63112 | 63108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,985 | 21,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,542 | $55,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,337 | $56,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,668/sq mi | 9,517/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,700 | $372,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $1,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.9% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.9% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 304 | 304 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 53.5% | 53.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.67 | 9.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 97.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
63112
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
63108
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 63112 — St. Louis, MO · 63108 — St. Louis, MO · How this is calculated: methodology