Downtown, St. Louis, MO Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Luther Ely Smith Square
      Peabody Park
      Citygarden
      Filippine Garden
      Bank of America Plaza
      Citygarden
      Federal Reserve Park
      Serra Sculpture Park

      Entertainment

      Old Courthouse
      Museum at the Gateway Arch
      Busch Stadium
      Gateway Arch
      Beale
      Gateway Arch Riverboats
      Inside the Economy Museum
      Gateway Arch Riverboats

      Food & Drink

      Three Sixty
      Tengo Sed
      Jamba
      Imo's Pizza
      Howl at the Moon
      Tengo Hambre
      Jimmy John's
      Panera Bread

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 7.9% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 100/100 - which is 13% higher than Missouri.
      Downtown
      100

      same as average

      St. Louis
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 4,515, which are 77% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      4,515 per 100k people

      98% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      98% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $66,526 which is 34% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $66,52620% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,73250% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
      SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
      Metropolitan Saint Louis Psychiatric Center
      Siteman Cancer Center
      Saint Louis Children's Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital, Jefferson Campus
      Shriners Hospital for Children

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      The Medicine Shoppe
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      TJ Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Downtown Urgent Care
      Adrian J. Whitmire, PHD

      A+ Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $208,067 - which is 47% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $208,06713% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06712% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 39% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      39%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      39%

      3 total surveys

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