St. Clair County

MO · Pop. 165,600 · Mixed County

6Homestead Score

St. Clair County is a mixed county in MO with a population of approximately 165,600.

$/Acre: $6,066

Property Tax: 0.97%

Growing Season: 198 days

Broadband: 57%

Safety: 5/10

Density: 146.3/sq mi

Pros

Long growing season

Cons

Higher crime rate

Taxes & Cost of Living

Property Tax Rate0.97%

Local Sales Tax0.16%

Combined Sales Tax4.39%

Cost of Living Index84.1

Median Household Income$72,090

Poverty Rate17.6%

Homestead ExemptionYes

Land & Building

Avg Land $/Acre$6,066

Median Home Price$411K

Acres for Sale351

Building CodeBasic

Permit Required

Zoning TypeMinimal Zoning

Tiny Home Friendly

Mobile Home Friendly

Min Lot Size2.5 acres

Climate & Growing

USDA Zone8

Growing Season198 days

Annual Rainfall45.3 inches

Avg Summer High86°F

Avg Winter Low23°F

Soil TypeLoam

Soil Quality9/10

Elevation3,125 ft

Top CropsCotton

Natural Disaster Risk

Drought3/10

Wildfire2/10

Tornado4/10

Flood6/10

Water & Energy

Primary Water SourceWell

Well Depth (avg)150 ft

Water AvailabilityAbundant

Solar (Avg PSH)4.1

Wind Potential6/10

Electric Rate$0.17/kWh

Laws & Regulations

Unincorporated

HOA PrevalenceRare

Livestock Allowed

Chicken OrdinanceAllowed

Burn Permit Required

Raw Milk AccessNo

Safety

Violent Crime /100K503

Property Crime /100K465

Overall Safety5/10

Sheriff Response17 minutes average

Healthcare

Nearest Hospital39.1 miles

Emergency Room

Healthcare Facilities3

Infrastructure & Community

Broadband Coverage57%

Cell CoveragePoor

Starlink Available

Nearest Town19 miles

Nearest City61 miles

School District7/10

Farmers Markets2

Public Land Nearby14%

Business & Employment

Unemployment Rate5.2%

Ag EconomyWeak