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Ladue, Missouri

Introduction to Ladue, Missouri

Ladue, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is located 5 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is located in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Ladue has a population of 8,645.

Ladue History

Ladue is located in St. Louis County, which was created in 1812. The county was named after Saint Louis, the King of France. The city of Ladue was established in 1936. It is home to the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, which was founded in 1993 by merging Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School. The city is the hometown of William "Buckey" Bush, the brother of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush.

Ladue and nearby Attractions

  • Shaw Park Aquatic Center
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Saint Louis Zoo
  • Saint Louis Holocaust Museum
  • Frank Holten State Recreation Area
  • Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Things To Do In Ladue

The visitors can plan a trip to the Missouri Botanical Garden, Shaw Park Aquatic Center, Saint Louis Holocaust Museum, and Saint Louis Zoo. The city is also home to several churches such as Ladue Chapel, Carmelite Monastery, and Saint Peters Church. One can enjoy shopping at the Ladue West Shopping Center. The Bogey Golf Club, Log Cabin Country Club, Old Warson Country Club, and Saint Louis Country Club are ideal destinations for the golf lovers.

Ladue Transportation

Lambert - St Louis International Airport is close by.

Ladue Higher Education

Webster University, Saint Louis Community College - Meramec, and Washington University are some of the nearest colleges and universities offering higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLadue Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLadue Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLadue Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLadue College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLadue People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLadue Low Rate of Poverty
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 18%Ladue Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Ladue, MO

Comparing Ladue 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 Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens109
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population57
Racial Diversity36
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work35
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
People Living Alone42
Housing Recently Built22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime77
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