Ballwin

Missouri

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General Info
Population	30,577
Center Elevation	630 ft(192 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$399,485
Median Rent	$1,794
Median Income	$118,647
Rent Burden	18%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	297 days/yr
Avg. High	67°F
Avg. Low	49°F
Comfort Score	59/100Good
Temp Swing	47°F
Annual Precipitation	51"(130 cm)
Annual Snowfall	11"(28 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 51 (Avg)24 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	52
Transit Score	25
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	5.8/10
Demographics
Median Age	42 years
College Educated	64%
Remote Workers	18%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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