St George, MO

St. George, Missouri

The population of St. George is 1,288.

The People and Families of St. George

In St. George, about 42% of adults are married. Adults in St. George are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

St. George has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. George had a median family income of $43,681. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of St. George. There aren't a lot of poor people in the city. The people of St. George can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in St. George.

St. George Housing

Of the housing in St. George, approximately 84% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Missouri.

Commuting

In St. George, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of St. George, MO

Comparing St George 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

St George Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

St George Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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