Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO Area Guide

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Lafayette Square Area Facts

  • Lafayette Square has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lafayette Square crime rates are 12% lower than the St. Louis average
  • Cost of living in Lafayette Square is 12% higher than the St. Louis average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lafayette Park Playground
      Lafayette Park
      Lafayette Square Park Historic Baseball Field
      Lafayette Square Fountain Court
      Eads Square Park
      Ray Leisure Park
      Ray Leisure Playground
      Buder Playground

      Entertainment

      HMS Acteon Antique Guns
      Bandstand
      Lafayette Park House
      The St. Louis Wheel
      The Way Out Club
      St. Louis Aquarium
      Enterprise Center
      Stifel Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Clementine's
      Jefferson Chop Suey
      Planter's House
      Subway
      Randall's Wine and Spirits
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Nadines

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lafayette Square? Of all people who commute, 7.3% take public transportation in Lafayette Square.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lafayette Square? The cost of living in Lafayette Square is 101/100 - which is 14% higher than Missouri.
      Lafayette Square
      101

      1% more expensive than 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 Lafayette Square? Lafayette Square crime rates are 6,897, which are 170% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      6,897 per 100k people

      202% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      202% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Lafayette Square? The median income in Lafayette Square is $60,980 which is 23% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $60,98010% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,47166% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lafayette Square a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Lafayette Square home prices? Lafayette Square home prices are $228,500 - which is 62% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $228,50024% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9743% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lafayette Square have good schools? The Lafayette Square graduation rate is 91% - which is 8% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lafayette Square a good place to live? Lafayette Square has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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