The Town FilesCreve Coeur, Missouri
City in St. Louis County · population 18,834 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $614,000
- Household income
- $127,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 41.5
Creve Coeur is a city of 18,834 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $614,000, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Missouri towns, better for young professionals than 97% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 96% of Missouri towns.
How Creve Coeur ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Creve Coeur is worth $614,000, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $127,188, which is more affordable than 3% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,622 a month. 60.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Creve Coeur | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $614,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,622 | $855 |
| Median household income | $127,188 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Creve Coeur
| People | Creve Coeur | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.9% | — |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Creve Coeur
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 21.9°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creve Coeur since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 22, 2011 about 5.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 30 deaths and 651 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 362 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4877: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| August 8, 2022 | Flood | DR-4665: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 596,676 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,926 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Creve Coeur itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Creve Coeur
6 public schools with 2,861 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEAST MIDDLE | 6-8 | 806 | 13.7 |
| WILLOW BROOK ELEM. | PK-5 | 440 | 11.6 |
| BELLERIVE ELEM. | K-5 | 430 | 13.9 |
| CRAIG ELEM. | K-5 | 415 | 13.8 |
| ROSS ELEM. | K-5 | 389 | 12.2 |
| SPOEDE ELEMENTARY | K-4 | 381 | 12.7 |
Towns near Creve Coeur
- Frontenac, MO2.6 mi · 3,612 people · home $979,800
- Town and Country, MO2.8 mi · 11,640 people · home $928,500
- Olivette, MO3.6 mi · 8,504 people · home $460,800
- Ladue, MO3.6 mi · 8,989 people · home $1,056,300
- Maryland Heights, MO4.1 mi · 28,284 people · home $227,000
- Des Peres, MO4.4 mi · 9,193 people · home $609,200
- Overland, MO4.7 mi · 15,955 people · home $131,900
- St. Ann, MO5.4 mi · 13,019 people · home $126,600
Creve Coeur questions
Is Creve Coeur, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Creve Coeur scores better for retirees than 96% of Missouri towns and quieter than 27%. 25.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Creve Coeur?
The median owner-occupied home in Creve Coeur is valued at $614,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,188, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,622 a month.
What is the weather like in Creve Coeur?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.3 inches of precipitation a year and 8.1 inches of snow.
Does Creve Coeur get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Creve Coeur since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 22, 2011. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)