Living in Lake St. Clair, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake St. Clair · Census data 2020–2024
Lake St. Clair has 872 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $81,397 (15% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $227,800.
Lake St. Clair is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake St. Clair at a glance
- Population
- 872
- Median age
- 28.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $81,397State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Lake St. Clair a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lake St. Clair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake St. Clair the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,361 a month in housing costs.
Lake St. Clair median household income
The median household income in Lake St. Clair is $81,397 and the income per person is $30,756. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lake St. Clair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.53
Lake St. Clair demographics
- Population
- 872
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake St. Clair ›
Education in Lake St. Clair
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Lake St. Clair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake St. Clair
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Lake St. Clair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake St. Clair | 872 | $81,397 | $227,800 | — |
| St. Clair | 4,789 | $41,820 | $157,700 | $1,011 |
| Parkway | 624 | $44,479 | $192,900 | $862 |
| Miramiguoa Park | 155 | $80,000 | $134,200 | — |
| Union | 12,781 | $73,435 | $205,200 | $858 |
| Oak Grove Village | 347 | $41,324 | $152,500 | $873 |
| Villa Ridge | 2,835 | $73,826 | $166,600 | $1,462 |
| Sullivan | 6,310 | $63,370 | $163,200 | $919 |
| West Sullivan | 220 | $61,875 | $150,000 | $1,424 |
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What is the median household income in Lake St. Clair, MO?
The median household income in Lake St. Clair is $81,397, 15% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake St. Clair?
The median home value in Lake St. Clair is $227,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Lake St. Clair, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 11%.
What is the median age in Lake St. Clair?
The median age in Lake St. Clair is 28.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lake St. Clair?
The average commute to work in Lake St. Clair is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake St. Clair?
The unemployment rate in Lake St. Clair is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake St. Clair?
28.1% of adults in Lake St. Clair have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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