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Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Introduction to Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Lake St. Louis, Missouri, in St. Charles county, is located 8 miles W of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center) and is 29 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Lake St. Louis has a population of 10,169.

Lake St. Louis History

Lake St. Louis was established as a private resort community, which was originally planned by Ellis Ellerman and Ira Nathan in January 1961. The location of the city was decided by R. T. Crow, one of the investors of "Lake Saint Louis" project. The city was established in April 1967 and the first residents of the city were the Neal family. They moved to the city in January, 1968. In 1975, it was incorporated as the Harbor Town. Later in 1977, it was reincorporated as the City of Lake Saint Louis. Howard Haddock was the first mayor of Lake St. Louis.

Lake St. Louis and nearby Attractions

  • Lake Saint Louis
  • Museum of Transportation
  • Mississippi River State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Jefferson Barracks Historical Park
  • Castlewood State Park
  • Ulysses S. Grant Farm

Things To Do In Lake St. Louis

Lake St. Louis offers easy access to Babler State Park, Pere Marquette State Park, Cuivre River State Park, Mississippi River State Fish & Wildlife Area, and Castlewood State Park. Facilities for boating and swimming are offered by the Lake Saint Louis. One can even plan a trip to the Museum of Transportation. The Jefferson Barracks Historical Park and Ulysses S. Grant Farm are also worth visiting.

Lake St. Louis Transportation

Lambert - St Louis International Airport is the nearest major air transportation facility.

Lake St. Louis Higher Education

St Charles County Community College, Maryville University of Saint Louis, and Lindenwood University are the centers of higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyLake St Louis Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyLake St Louis Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 6%Lake St Louis People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 7%Lake St Louis Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 8%Lake St Louis College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 11%Lake St Louis Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Lake St Louis Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Lake St. Louis, MO

Comparing Lake St Louis 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 Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Age of the Population98
Male Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens43
Racial Diversity37
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work24
Public Transportation Use13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes41
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime87

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