University City, MO Overview

Located adjacent to the acclaimed Washington University, the aptly named community of University City offers a cozy suburb with charming historic homes.  Traditional family-oriented neighborhoods such as Parkview, University Hills, Ames Place, and Maryland Terrace are popular residential choices in this welcoming community.  The 85-acre Heman Park offers jogging trails, tennis courts, sports fields, playgrounds, and a summer concert series.  The community also features a golf course, ice rink, library, community center, symphony and swimming pool.  University City draws visitors from across the metropolitan St. Louis region to the annual, "Fair in the Square" each June.  Throughout the year, residents and visitors flock to the fresh produce market.  Founded in 1904 by Edward G. Lewis, University City was established as a cultural arts and education community.  These attributes are still flourishing today, centered in "The Loop."  This four-block commercial district along Delmar Boulevard is home to a diverse population of writers, painters, musicians, and other artists who share in the artistic, cultural atmosphere of this lively downtown setting.  The district's 90 bustling shops, galleries and restaurants compliment the nearby St. Louis Symphony Community Music School, Center for Contemporary Arts, Craft Alliance, and Washington University School of Art.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000) -4%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 6,125.00
Household Size (ppl) 2.174
Households w/ Children 21%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover 18%
5+ Years in Residency 37%
Median Year in Residency 3.71

Housing Inventory

University City, MO Housing Inventory 9,221 1,788 7,313 9,221 1,788

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

University City, MO Population Demographics

Total: 36,158

Households:16,535

Median Age: 37.11

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

University City, MO Temperature

Weather Risk

University City, MO Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

University City, MO Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

University City, MO Highest Education Level Attained 3,449 4,672 1,454 1,599 741 6,995 6,020 3,449 4,672 1,599 741 6,995

Employment and Finance

Workforce

University City, MO Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $55,026)

University City, MO Income by dollar range 1,490 833 789 808 801 702 779 766 685 1,180 1,318 2,002 1,053 786 1,481 426 585 53

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$558
One Bedroom
$645
Two Bedroom
$840
Three Bedroom
$1,109
Four Bedroom
$1,284

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
Yes
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
No

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

University City, MO Crime

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