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Money Magazine picks St. Peters 13th Best Place, No. 1 in Missouri

St. Peters, Missouri, population of 56,076 (2014 U.S. Census Bureau estimate), is a growing community situated perfectly in one of the state's fastest-growing counties, St. Charles County, just northwest of St. Louis County. St. Peters is less than 30 miles from downtown St. Louis City. GET MAP.
Money Magazine named St. Peters to its Best Places to Live in America list in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2017 and 2020 (No. 13 overall and the No. 1 Place in Missouri).
St. Peters' retail service area encompasses an estimated 30-mile radius with a population of approximately 350,000 in the 10-mile radius immediately surrounding the City.
St. Peters' median income is $74,000, and the median home price is $168,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The City’s economy continues to diversify with modern housing, numerous commercial enterprises, several shopping centers, support services, and some industries. Job growth increased by 4.57% from 2000-2009, according to Money Magazine.
More than 2,300 businesses are licensed in St. Peters.
Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters is the largest mall in St. Charles County, with more than 160 shops plus dining and a 14-screen theater.
St. Peters is home to the world-class St. Peters Rec-Plex recreation and fitness complex. The 236,000 square-foot facility includes 3 ice rinks, 2 gymnasiums, a multipurpose-gym, a natatorium with competition lanes, diving towers and a leisure pool with slide, plenty of recreation classes, and more.
Our community has 25 parks with 1,345 acres of parkland and a system of 27+ miles of paved trails for pedestrians and cyclists.
St. Peters' Cultural Arts Centre attracts more than 60,000 visitors annually and hosts dozens of art shows and events each year.
St. Peters Golf Club offers an affordable, well-maintained 18-hole course for the community.
The 500-acre 370 Lakeside Park is the largest municipal park in St. Charles County. The park, centered around a 140-acre recreational lake, offers boating, fishing, camping (including a popular RV Park), archery and more, plus hosts our community's Sunset Fridays concert series.