Clarkson Valley, MO

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Clarkson Valley, Missouri

Clarkson Valley, Missouri is 12 miles S of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center) and 16 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in St. Louis county. The city is part of the Saint Louis metro area. The population of Clarkson Valley is 2,675.

The People and Families of Clarkson Valley

In Clarkson Valley, about 82% of adults are married. Clarkson Valley, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Clarkson Valley.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarkson Valley had a median family income of $156,489. Clarkson Valley is one of the richer cities in Missouri. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Clarkson Valley. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Clarkson Valley work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Clarkson Valley political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Clarkson Valley.

Clarkson Valley Housing

Of the housing in Clarkson Valley, approximately 100% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Clarkson Valley than most places in Missouri.

Commuting

In Clarkson Valley, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Clarkson Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Clarkson Valley, MO

Comparing Clarkson Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles S of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	16 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri
County	St Louis
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	63005, 63017
Phone Area Codes	636
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.618
Longitude	-90.588

Station	ST CHARLES 7 SSW
Distance	6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	WELDON SPRING NWS
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	ST PETERS 2 SSE
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,675	100%
Male	1,333	49.8%
Female	1,342	50.2%
Under 18	747	27.9%
18+	1,928	72.1%
65+	203	7.6%
Median Age	43.7
Average Family Size	3.16
White	2,519	94.2%
African-American	36	1.3%
Asian	86	3.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	26	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,602
Growth	-73
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.4%
Irish	11.5%
Italian	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.6%
English	8.3%
US/American	7.2%
Polish	3.3%
Dutch	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Scottish	1.9%
Norwegian	1.8%
European	1.7%
Ukrainian	1.6%
Swedish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Slovak	1%
Greek	0.9%
Belgian	0.8%
Iranian	0.7%
Icelander	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Armenian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Arab/Arabic	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clarkson Valley	2,675	$156,489
Ballwin	31,283	$77,021
Chesterfield	46,802	$102,987
Ellisville	9,104	$74,375
Manchester	19,161	$71,329
Town	10,894	$167,875
Winchester	1,651	$51,071

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