Is St. Robert, MO a Good Place to Live?
St. Robert is a small town of 5,242 in Missouri, with a median household income of $52,627 and a 2.7% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is 5% below the national average.
Strengths: St. Robert stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. Robert is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. Robert city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.6St. Robert's overall cost of living index is 94.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in St. Robert costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
| Metric | St. Robert, MO | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $204,800 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $957 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.5% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $52,627 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for St. Robert is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
St. Robert is served primarily by WAYNESVILLE R-VI. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | St. Robert, MO | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | WAYNESVILLE R-VI | — |
| Elementary Schools | 5 | — |
| Middle Schools | 2 | — |
| High Schools | 2 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 15.8:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.3% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 95.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
St. Robert sees average highs of 44.1°F in January and 89.1°F in July, with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation and 10.2 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | St. Robert, MO |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 44.1°F |
| Average High — July | 89.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.2" |
Demographics
| Metric | St. Robert, MO | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,242 | — |
| Median Age | 31.1 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 21.8 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 64.9% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 12.2% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in St. Robert
St. Robert, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: