Des Peres, MO

Des Peres, Missouri

Des Peres, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 8 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Des Peres contains a population of approximately 8,592.

The People and Families of Des Peres

In Des Peres, about 74% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Des Peres, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Des Peres had a median family income of $106,195. The typical family in Des Peres is better off than most in Missouri. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Des Peres. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Des Peres. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Des Peres favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $20,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Des Peres Housing

Des Peres has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 96% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Missouri, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Des Peres, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Des Peres do a lot of driving.

High Points

Des Peres 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 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Des Peres, MO

Comparing Des Peres 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
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Des Peres Almanac

Des Peres Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Des Peres Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Des Peres residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Des Peres

Des Peres Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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