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Economy, jobs and prices in St. Peters, Missouri: official figures

The median household income in St. Peters was $91,637 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 299th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Missouri median $70,702.

Median household income
$91,637
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
2.3%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
22.7 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,321
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$269,900
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
79.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in St. Peters?

Income per resident (per capita income) in St. Peters averaged $45,579 a year in 2020-2024, 300th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Missouri: $39,695).

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How unequal are incomes in St. Peters?

St. Peters' Gini index of household income inequality was 0.384 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 50th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in St. Peters, Missouri?

2.3% of the civilian labor force in St. Peters was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (747 people), 8th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Missouri's 4.0%.

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What share of people in St. Peters are working?

67.9% of St. Peters' 47,942 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 270th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in St. Peters have jobs?

31,811 residents of St. Peters held civilian jobs, 66.4% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 12 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in St. Peters?

The largest industry group for working residents of St. Peters was education, health care and social assistance (21.1% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (13.1%) and retail trade (12.9%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in St. Peters work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 13.1% of working residents of St. Peters, 138th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in St. Peters, Missouri?

Commuters in St. Peters took 22.7 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 294th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 2.7% travelled an hour or more and 24.8% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in St. Peters get to work?

17.4% of workers living in St. Peters worked from home in 2020-2024, 279th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 72.6% drove to work alone, 7.4% carpooled, 0.1% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in St. Peters, Missouri?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in St. Peters was $1,321 a month in 2020-2024, 269th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Missouri: $1,033).

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How much does a house cost in St. Peters?

Owner-occupied homes in St. Peters had a median value of $269,900 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 225th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Missouri: $230,300).

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How affordable are homes in St. Peters?

The median home value in St. Peters was 2.9 times the median household income, 81st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in St. Peters, Missouri own their home?

79.0% of the 24,591 occupied homes in St. Peters were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 5,156 were rented, 45th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Missouri: 68.1%).

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What share of homes in St. Peters have broadband?

94.3% of households in St. Peters had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 259th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Missouri: 89.3%).

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How many households in St. Peters have no internet?

3.2% of households in St. Peters (786) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 219th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How St. Peters compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 299 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
296Barnstable Town$91,982
297Escondido$91,967
298Salinas$91,908
299St. Peters$91,637
300Burien$91,318
301Riverside$91,045
302Portland$90,919
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 300 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
297Tacoma$45,650
298Vancouver$45,636
299Danbury$45,585
300St. Peters$45,579
301Eastvale$45,534
302Everett$45,488
303Asheville$45,430
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 774 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
771Thornton0.387
772Spring Hill0.385
773Clarksville0.384
774St. Peters0.384
775Beaumont0.384
776Madison0.383
777Moreno Valley0.382
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 816 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
813Lebanon2.4%
814Draper2.4%
815South Jordan2.4%
816St. Peters2.3%
817Plymouth2.3%
818Franklin2.2%
819Madison2.2%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 270 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
267Buena Park68.0%
268New Braunfels68.0%
269Clifton68.0%
270St. Peters67.9%
271Fremont67.9%
272North Richland Hills67.9%
273Killeen67.9%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 530 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
527Santa Cruz22.8
528Flint22.7
529Clearwater22.7
530St. Peters22.7
531Pittsburgh22.7
532Colorado Springs22.7
533Sandy22.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 279 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
276Frederick17.5%
277Henderson17.5%
278South San Francisco17.4%
279St. Peters17.4%
280Palm Coast17.4%
281Nashua17.4%
282Bolingbrook17.4%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 752 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
749Apopka0.1%
750Fort Smith0.1%
751Round Rock0.1%
752St. Peters0.1%
753San Clemente0.1%
754Flower Mound0.1%
755Summerville0.1%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 138 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
135Minnetonka13.2%
136Tustin13.2%
137Montgomery13.1%
138St. Peters13.1%
139Chandler13.1%
140Baytown13.1%
141Bolingbrook13.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 569 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
566Torrance21.1%
567Auburn21.1%
568Schaumburg21.1%
569St. Peters21.1%
570Gallatin21.1%
571Davie21.0%
572Lynwood21.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 555 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
552Pensacola$1,322
553Norfolk$1,321
554Jacksonville$1,321
555St. Peters$1,321
556Broken Arrow$1,320
557Lake Havasu City$1,320
558Ankeny$1,319
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 599 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
596Cleveland$272,200
597Pocatello$271,000
598Garland$270,800
599St. Peters$269,900
600Winter Haven$269,800
601Johnson City$268,200
602Kentwood$268,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 740 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
737O'Fallon3.0x
738Des Moines3.0x
739Wichita3.0x
740St. Peters2.9x
741Aurora2.9x
742Abilene2.9x
743Beaumont2.9x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 45 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
42Westfield79.5%
43Bolingbrook79.1%
44Surprise79.1%
45St. Peters79.0%
46Castle Rock78.8%
47Herriman78.6%
48Jupiter78.5%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 259 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
256Santa Rosa94.3%
257Berkeley94.3%
258West Valley City94.3%
259St. Peters94.3%
260Bartlett94.2%
261Jacksonville94.2%
262Apopka94.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

St. Peters ranks 605 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
602San Jose3.2%
603Longmont3.2%
604Mableton3.2%
605St. Peters3.2%
606West Valley City3.2%
607Vallejo3.2%
608Richland3.2%
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