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Ellisville, Missouri

Introduction to Ellisville, Missouri

Ellisville, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 14 miles SW of St. Charles, Missouri and 16 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Saint Louis metro area, Ellisville is home to some 9,104 residents.

Ellisville History

Located in the Saint Louis metro area, the city of Ellisville was named by William Hereford after a post office in Virginia. The first settler of this area was Captain James Harvey Ferris, who arrived with some slaves in 1837. The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans.

Ellisville and nearby Attractions

  • Museum of Transportation
  • Jefferson Barracks Historical Park
  • Gateway Arch
  • Robertsville State Park
  • Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
  • Saint Louis Science Center

Things To Do In Ellisville

Castlewood State Park and Robertsville State Park offer opportunities for camping, fishing and swimming. The Jefferson Barracks Historical Park and the Chatillon-Demenil Mansion are nearby as well.

Ellisville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport.

Ellisville Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Saint Louis Community College, Southern Illinois University, the University of Missouri and Webster University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyEllisville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyEllisville Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Ellisville Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 8%Ellisville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Ellisville College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Ellisville Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Ellisville Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Ellisville Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Ellisville, MO

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women810
Well-Paid Single Men810
Age of the Population87
Female Share of the Population65
Senior Citizens64
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Male Share of the Population57
Racial Diversity47

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
People Above Poverty910
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Public Transportation Use47
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes41
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime99

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