City profile
Spanish Lake, MO
St. Louis city · Population 17,873
Spanish Lake is a town in St. Louis city, MO with about 17,873 residents and a typical home value near $136,000. It is 11 miles from St. Louis, MO, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
33°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$135,600
Typical monthly housing
$846
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
76
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.97%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.7%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.39%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Hail, Lightning
Nearest major airport
9 mi to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 81% Democratic / 17% Republican
Community
Population
17,873
Black population
80.3%
County
St. Louis city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: tornadoes
Highlights
- About 17,873 residents
- Typical home value about $136,000
- 11 miles from St. Louis, MO
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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