Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median home value$306,700
St. Louis $244,800
Median rent$1,319/mo
St. Louis $1,113/mo
Cost-burdened households31%
St. Louis 26%
University City
St. Louis County34,685 residentsUniversity City
62
C
Suburbgrade score
26th of 60 St. Louis suburbs. Strong on commute & transport and amenities, held back by schools.
62
St. Louis median 60
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What University City is like to live in, by category
Bars show University City against St. Louis. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 38/100
D−
Within-state proficiency11th pct
St. Louis median 68th pct
Student–teacher ratio12.5
St. Louis median 14.5
Graduation rate80%
St. Louis median 94%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 62/100
C
Housing cost index117
St. Louis 100
Eff. tax rate1.16%
St. Louis 1.16%
Local sales tax8.44%
St. Louis median 8.44%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 82/100
B+
Mean commute21.5 min
St. Louis 24.9 min
Under 30 minutes78%
St. Louis 65%
Transit stops / sq mi14
St. Louis median 1.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 81/100
B+
Restaurants & cafés140
St. Louis median 32 · within 2 miles
Groceries9
St. Louis median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks92
St. Louis median 21 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 64/100
C+
Median household income$80,694
St. Louis $80,196
Unemployment3.8%
St. Louis 4.2%
Professional occupations62%
St. Louis 45%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than University City on schools
University City's weakest grade is D−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Clayton1 mi from University CityA+ 77 B Creve Coeur6 mi from University CityA 76 B Kirkwood8 mi from University CityA 76 B Webster Groves6 mi from University CityA 76 B Manchester11 mi from University CityA 74 B O'Fallon22 mi from University CityA 70 B− Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19
Common questions about living in University City
Is University City, MO a good place to live?
University City scores 62 out of 100, 26th of 60 St. Louis suburbs. It is strongest on commute & transport and weakest on schools. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is University City expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C. The median home is $306,700, 25% above the St. Louis median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.16%. $1,319/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in University City?
Schools grade D−. The districts serving University City sit at the 11th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 80% graduation rate and a 12.5 student–teacher ratio. University City is served by University City. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from University City?
The mean commute is 21.5 min, with 78% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 19% working from home. Transit density is 14 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in University City?
Within two miles there are 9 groceries, 140 restaurants and cafés and 92 parks, which grades B+ on amenities.
Are the homes in University City old or new?
The median home in University City was built in 1949 — older than the St. Louis median of 1973. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 63% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.