St. Louis, MI

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St. Louis, Michigan

St. Louis, Michigan, in Gratiot county, is 33 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 108 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city has a population of 4,494.

The People and Families of St. Louis

In St. Louis, about 39% of adults are married.

Approximately 17% of St. Louis is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Michigan, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, St. Louis is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Louis had a median family income of $39,271.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in St. Louis ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

St. Louis Housing

About 70% of housing units in St. Louis are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in St. Louis benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Michigan.

Commuting

In St. Louis, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

St. Louis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of St. Louis, MI

Comparing St. Louis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles W of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	108 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Gratiot
Standard Zip Codes	48880
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.408
Longitude	-84.606

Station	ALMA
Distance	3.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	SAINT CHARLES
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	MIDLAND
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,494	100%
Male	2,641	58.8%
Female	1,853	41.2%
Under 18	926	20.6%
18+	3,568	79.4%
65+	512	11.4%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	2.92
White	3,730	83%
African-American	453	10.1%
Asian	14	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	46	1%
Other	123	2.7%
Mixed Race	128	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	337	7.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,513
Growth	2,019
Growth %	44.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.9%
German	16.5%
US/American	12.5%
English	11%
Irish	8%
Polish	4.4%
French Canadian	2.5%
Swedish	2%
Danish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
Italian	1.6%
African	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Hungarian	1%
Greek	1%
Moroccan	0.9%
Belgian	0.8%
Czech	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Armenian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
St. Louis	4,494	$39,271
Alma	9,275	$44,229
Breckenridge	1,339	$40,313
Ithaca	3,098	$45,795
Merrill	782	$40,278
Mount Pleasant	25,946	$43,927
Shepherd	1,536	$49,135

Library
Theodore A. Cutler Memorial Library 312 Michigan Ave. St. Louis, Michigan (989) 681-5141

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