St. Louis, MO

Safety in St. Louis, MO: Crime, Heat & Commute

202 sunny days. July high 89°F. 25 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 15.2 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 23 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 89°F; Mild
January low: 22°F; Mild
Sunny days: 202/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 25 min; One way
Population: 2,800k; St. Louis
Poverty: 10.3% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 6%; ACS 2023. 94% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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