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Overall Rankings |
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Metro Area (out of 45): |
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Basic Housing: 12h |
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Healthy Housing: 13th |
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Central City (out of 44): |
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Basic Housing: 40th |
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Healthy Housing: 35th |
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Click here for the Saint Louis Data Table |
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Data source: 2004 American Housing Survey |
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Positive Findings: Compared to the national average, the Saint Louis area has fewer homes with rooms heaters without flues and incomplete plumbing. Owner-occupied homes are less likely to have exposed wiring and signs of rats.
Areas for Improvement: Compared to the national average, Saint Louis-area homes have more problems with water leaks from outside, sewage disposal breakdown, and window and foundation problems. Homes in the city are more likely to have broken plaster or peeling paint, signs of mice, heating equipment breakdown, and inadequate kitchen facilities. Owner-occupied dwellings have more siding and window problems, compared to the national average.
Community Information: The Saint Louis MSA includes Saint Louis City, MO; Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and Saint Clair Counties in Illinois; and Saint Louis, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Saint Charles, and Warren Counties in Missouri. In 2004, the MSA included 1,029,400 occupied dwelling units, 14.0% of which were located in the central city of St. Louis. The housing stock of the MSA ranks among the oldest and least-heavily rental of the cities surveyed. The percentage of pre-1940 homes ranked 15th (17.2%) for the MSA and 6th (56.5%) for the central city. The median house age in the Saint Louis MSA was 1967. The percentage of rental units ranked 9th (22.9%) for the MSA and 14th (53.3%) for the central city. Compared to other locations, St. Louis had a higher poverty rate, ranking 27th (12.6%) for the entire MSA and 35th (30.8%) for homes in the central city.