Area data
Saint louis, MO — ZIP 63147
Population: 8,173 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 63147 (Saint louis, MO) is $60,488 — down 7.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $90,000 after a median 45 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,000/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with heatwave, tornado, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$60,488
Median home value
-7.8%
1-year change
45
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $60,488
- 1-year appreciation
- -7.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -13.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -7.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.7%
- All-time peak (2007-10)
- $109,155
- House Price Index (state)
- 403.5 (+4.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $90,000
- Median list price
- $75,000
- Median price per sqft
- $63
- 1-year sale-price change
- -3.2%
- Median days on market
- 45 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 42
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.1%
- Active listings
- 36
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,000/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $860/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $890/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,090/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,400/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- HERZOG ELEM., EARL NANCE SR. ELEM.
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave, tornado, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Very High · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 19% of US counties
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- NL Industries/Taracorp Lead Smelter (3.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 58
- Days with Good air quality
- 89
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 260
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 172
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 801
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 148,547
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 119,717
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Gateway Arch National Park, Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 26
- Hospitals include
- ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER, ALTON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,472 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,947
- Housing built before 1970
- 81.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 3.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $599
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 198,247
- Average weekly wage
- $1,480
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 517
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 63147 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $60,488 | $244,663 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $90,000 | $249,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 45 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,000/mo | $1,417/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $599 | $1,136 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 63147?
- $60,488.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 63147?
- $90,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 63147?
- Median days on market: 45 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 63147?
- Typical rent: $1,000/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 63147?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, tornado, earthquake, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 63147 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 63147?
- Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 63147?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 63147?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: NL Industries/Taracorp Lead Smelter, 3.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 63147?
- 2 schools (2 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 63147 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 63147?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 58. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 63147?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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