8 Things You Might Hate about Living in St. Louis, MO

St. Louis has a lot of good stuff that makes it a great place to live. However, there are some downsides to living here you might want to consider. This video covers 8 of the worst parts you might find after moving to St. Louis like a shrinking population, crime, lack of public transit, and others. Whether you move to St. Louis and love it or end up hating it could depend on a TON of factors, but these are some things you should know before making a decision.

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Here’s a breakdown:
0:00 Overview of St. Louis
1:03 St. Louis city, county & metro area
1:43 #1 Declining population
4:09 #2 Small Town Mentality
5:52 #3 Crime Rate
8:13 #4 Super Spread Out
9:24 #5 Public Transit Isn't the Best
10:13 #6 Personal Property Tax
10:46 #7 Below Average Income Level
12:20 #8 Complicated Government Structure
13:50 Moving to and living in St Louis, MO

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[jonathanholmes]

Keep up the great work brother. I love this city and it is nice to see a balanced, fair perspective about it. Hopefully we can attract new population for the future and leverage some of the great assets we do have here. We definitely need to come together as a region.

[jeffwebb]

I live just north of Delmar and bought a great historic house. I was concerned about crime in my near north neighborhood when i moved here 7 years ago, but i have found it very safe and the crime hysteria to be very overblown. Neighbors are great and i know more of them than anywhere else i have lived. Yes, you are in a city and not the suburbs but i have had no problems. Love being 15 min drive from anywhere and close to Forest Park.

[jkonstantine]

This is spot on honestly. You can add 3 or 4 more things but after living in Houston for a few years, we do have that small town mentality and it's slowing down progress.

[AshesOfRoses]

And, the weather which changes daily. Fifth warmest December on record. Now the big deep freeze. Brrrr!🌸

[KailynWilliams]

Great video. Been in STL for almost a year from Florida, people here complain about the humidity, but only noticed it a couple of times in the winter (which was weird), seems like great mild weather year-round. No real traffic, everything is like 15 minutes away even with "traffic." Plenty beautiful green space, parks, festivals, and great food (except the BBQ & pizza) - sometimes overwhelmed by the number of free activities in and around the city, literally something for everybody. Friendly people (maybe it's the weed). Amazingly preserved history. But there are a bunch of ugly and sad looking places which can be depressing driving pass - really no different than any other historical city. I'm happy I made the move.

[liliann]

Moved here from Chicago. Was so excited that I can get !ANYWHERE! (by car) within 30 minutes. But I've tried to meet new people, only to be asked where I went to high school, and since it wasn't in/near StL, I literally had people turn their backs on me. Like I didn't even register. I couldn't be categorized, and therefore I didn't exist. I heard this was 'like a small town', that 'everyone is friendly'. But man, I've never felt so immediately shunned as I have here.

[HX]

Love your channel by the way and your balanced approach. Keep the videos coming! I look forward to them and learn a lot about the area. 👍

[CJColvin]

I think the biggest downfall for the city of St.Louis is the fact the city of St.Louis seceded from St.Louis County in 1877 and became an independent city (which really made the city of St.Louis what it is today).

[bluesalmon]

Critique from a St. Louis resident, complaints about the climate was not the number one issue on this list.🥵🥶

[cturdo]

The city crime per population is outrageous. The clogged highways demonstrate that those who work in the city are living in the neighboring counties. The city claims the whole metro area for the good stats while ignoring the ever-decreasing actual city population.

[Henry_Games]

My summary (my 2 cents) about St. Louis is stay away from the North side, be careful on the South side and be careful in U-City, Ferguson, East Delmar and maybe Central West End; such are the most dangerous areas and are where much of the crime statistics come from. Otherwise, the rest of St. Louis is mostly fine in regards to safety. Sure, St. Louis don't have as much as Florida. In fact, it's one of the WORST cities for entertainment. But, a few things that St. Louis has are the Science Center, Six Flags, the Arch, Forest Park, the St. Louis Galleria mall, the Magic House, the Casino and maybe a restaurant here and there. They tore down much of the entertainment like Crestwood and Northwest Plaza. It's also best to have a car in St. Louis. The Metrolink and Bus don't go everywhere and you might find a lot of crazy people on the bus and Metrolink. So, either having a car, renting a car or going Uber might be best. By the way, St. Louis got a lot of weird weather. In Winter, one day it could be snowing and the next day, it could be hot and even rank up to summer temperatures and then back to snow. Seriously!!

[jolenetwomey]

Thank you for the nice video. SIU Carbondale alumna here, and I moved back five years ago to take advantage of cheap college town rent. It's easy to get to StL from here just as it was in my undergrad days. Recently, I traveled to Florida from Lambert (or whatever they call it now) and decided to save parking and fuel by parking at Shiloh and riding Metrolink in. It was a little tedious but worth it, and I could see they had lots of nice bike trails on the IL side. Union Station, the basilica, the zoo, and Busch are my favorite places in the area. It was shocking to see how massive Wentzville has become because when I was a late-teen undergrad (showing my age here), it was a little podunky place where we would stop at this little food stand on our way to K.C. Your video was spot-on just as other commenters have said. There are many pluses but also some really scary aspects as well (racial tensions, anyone?), but of course one could say the same about EVERY middle-sized to large U.S. city.

[stloucat]

another fair, balanced and helpful video. always enjoy them!

[annacurransmotherofmeghanc]

Pro tip: it's recommended that you get gas well outside the city but if you must then try to have someone with you to look out and when outside the vehicle get used to pumping gas with one hand while having the other on your piece ready to draw.

[Healthyagingwithmarvin]

I appreciate your balanced content regarding St. Louis. It is rare from what I've read and watched.

In my perspective, St. Louis does not exude a small-town ambiance; however, its potential varies based on the specific area and the transient population it attracts. The absence of congestion in day-to-day activities, such as traffic and parking issues, might inadvertently create an impression of a slower pace, which may not accurately reflect the city's overall dynamism.

Navigating the transit landscape poses a complex challenge. Commuting from suburb to suburb sans a car is nearly impractical. Suburb to city commutes tend to be longer than optimal, while city-to-city travel is relatively more manageable. Effective utilization of the limited transit system requires careful planning, and though it may necessitate intentional effort, it can prove beneficial when strategically employed.

[GT_]

The prejudice regarding what high school you went to is definitely a huge problem. Especially when it's happening at the workplace.

[hardyVibert]

Absolutely luv your insight, thank you ✌🏽

[HX]

Honest question - do you think the STL city population is going to continue to decline with the new apartment builds, single family rehabs, and riverfront plans?

STL is an area we're considering to relocate to in a few years. We're also considering Chicago and maybe Louisville.

Chicago definitely has a different vibe and the high rises and lakefront are sweet....but STL has a lot to love too with architecture, parks, sports, cool hiking and golf - and it's more affordable. Its like loving two people for different reasons ...lol.

[lookatthisguyhere]

Another thing about crime statistics is they count people who dont live there. 285, 000 population, but a million workers a day. So all those million + workers in there 9-5 will add their issues to the list. 2 commuters from Wentzville get in a road rage incident on i-70 passed Grand, guess what, 2 crimes added per St Louis proper’s 285, 000 people, zero added to Wentzville.

There are so many reasons a city can skew less safe than it is.

Certainly the Delmar divide has left North StL in poverty and ruin, but most of even the city proper is very safe. Even Downtown.

But let’s say we invested (as we should) in more and better transit and housing and businesses in the city and closed the Delmar Divide making North StL safe and affluent.
The crime rate would still skew from commuters.

It’s a Catch 22 with being your own county.

[danjones]

Worst thing in St. Louis is the weather. It is extreme on both ends highs and lows and humidity. No one is moving here because the weather is horrible. There’s no tourism here because the weather is horrible. Did I mention the weather? Don’t move here you will regret it. His comments are accurate