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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Penrose? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Eugene "Tink" Bradley Park
      W. C. Handy Park
      Penrose Park
      O'Fallon Park
      Tandy Park
      Fairground Park
      Fairground Park
      Daisy Park

      Entertainment

      Shelley House
      The Griot Museum of Black History
      George B. Vashon Museum
      Union Avenue Opera
      Sun Theater
      Contemporary Art Museum
      Pulitzer Arts Foundation
      World Chess Hall of Fame

      Food & Drink

      Newstead Chop Suey Cat Fish
      Rally's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Legneds Bar and Grill
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Penrose? Of all people who commute, 10.8% take public transportation in Penrose.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Penrose? The cost of living in Penrose is 80/100 - which is 9% lower than Missouri.
      Penrose
      80

      20% less 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 Penrose? Penrose crime rates are 7,939, which are 211% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      7,939 per 100k people

      248% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      248% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Penrose? The median income in Penrose is $34,968 which is 29% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $34,96837% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,04529% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Penrose 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Penrose home prices? Penrose home prices are $57,612 - which is 59% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $57,61269% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85210% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Penrose have good schools? The Penrose graduation rate is 76% - which is 9% lower than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      8%

      83% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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