Signals
Mehlville
St. Louis
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Mehlville | St. Louis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,805 | 288,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,071 | $56,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,133 | $41,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,986/sq mi | 4,675/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,400 | $197,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Mehlville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
St. Louis
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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