63112 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
63137
63112
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 63137 | 63112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,684 | 17,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,422 | $45,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,184 | $36,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,781/sq mi | 5,668/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $82,900 | $212,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.8% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.2% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 304 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 14.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.0% | 100.0% | 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
63137
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
63112
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 63137 — Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO · 63112 — St. Louis, MO · How this is calculated: methodology