Living in St. Louis

1.5 ^million
work force
in Greater
St. Louis


Whether you’re single or have a family, a sports fan or connoisseur of the arts, a fitness fanatic or a film aficionado, St. Louis has something for you.

"In all of America...there is
nowhere quite like it..."
(7-minute video)

Greater St. Louis consistently ranks as one of the top places to live in the U.S. With world-class museums and cultural institutions, a wide range of arts and entertainment, and an abundance of parks, trails, and outdoor recreation, St. Louis has a unique quality of place. We invite you to take a deeper look at the St. Louis region by exploring some of the links below.

To see highlights of recent quality of life recognitions, please visit quality of life ratings and rankings.

Quality
of Life

With a remarkably low cost of living for all of the comforts and attractions it affords, St. Louis has a small-town feel, but offers all the amenities you’d expect in a major metropolitan area, including top-notch health care and education resources.

•	Neighborhoods
•	Cost of Living

Professional and
College Sports

Recently rated as the “Best Sports City” in the country by The Sporting News, St. Louis is a sports lovers’ paradise, where fans are kept on the edge of their seats all year by a host of professional and college teams.

•	Professional and College Sports
•	Golf Courses

Recreation
& Outdoors

The St. Louis area is home to more than 100 golf courses, well over 100 parks and some 200 miles of cycling, running, and walking trails.

•	Golf Courses
•	Parks

Arts &
Entertainment

Cultural institutions abound in St. Louis. In Forest Park alone, you’ll find the Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis Science Center, the Municipal Opera, and more.

•	Attractions
•	Cultural Events

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Whether you’re single or have a family, a sports fan or connoisseur of the arts, a fitness fanatic or a film aficionado, St. Louis has something for you.