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County Guide · Missouri
Ste. Genevieve County
Communities, housing, access, services, institutions, recreation, and the address-level details that shape a move.
County overview
How Ste. Genevieve County fits the region
Ste. Genevieve County runs along the Mississippi River south of Jefferson County. Its historic county seat, I-55 corridor, small communities, agricultural land, quarries and industry, wooded terrain, wineries, and rural properties create a county that is much less suburban than the St. Louis core.
2025 POPULATION ESTIMATE18,689
2020–2024 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME$66,339
MEDIAN OWNER-OCCUPIED VALUE$222,200
MEAN WORK TRAVEL TIME31.9 minutes
COUNTY SEATSte. Genevieve
LAND AREA499.15 square miles
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A visual starting point for Ste. Genevieve County; community galleries will grow as original photography is added.
The route network shapes daily life.
I-55 provides the main regional north–south connection. US 61 and state routes connect Ste. Genevieve, Bloomsdale, river-oriented areas, rural roads, and neighboring counties.
Commute decisions should be tested from the actual driveway during the hours that matter. Countywide averages cannot describe the first miles on local roads, river crossings, interchange traffic, construction, or the final approach to a specific destination.
One county can contain several distinct markets.
French colonial history and the Mississippi River are visible parts of the county’s identity, but present-day life also revolves around agriculture, manufacturing, schools, healthcare, county services, and long regional trips.
Compare municipality, school district, fire district, utility territory, transit access, housing era, and recurring destinations before treating two addresses as interchangeable.
Homes and real estate
Property type changes the due-diligence plan
Historic structures, in-town homes, conventional subdivisions, farms, rural acreage, manufactured homes, outbuildings, wells, septic, private drives, and floodplain-adjacent parcels all require different due diligence.
Tax structure
Residential real estate is assessed at 19% of market value in Missouri. The actual bill uses the combined levies attached to the parcel, which can differ across municipalities and special districts.
Zoning and land use
Confirm jurisdiction, zoning, setbacks, outbuilding rules, livestock, short-term rental rules, recorded restrictions, permits, and HOA obligations for the actual parcel.
Utilities and internet
Identify water, sewer or septic, electric, gas or propane, trash, stormwater, road responsibility, and broadband by service address before closing.
Schools, government, utilities, and safety
Build the move-in directory from the address
District boundaries do not follow postal names
Use the Missouri DESE directory and official district resources for programs, staffing, calendars, and report cards. Confirm the attendance assignment directly by property address. The site does not rank schools or steer visitors.
Jurisdiction determines the office
The county handles core records and services; municipalities and special districts may add planning, code, streets, parks, police, utilities, fire, ambulance, and other functions. Start with the parcel record and county GIS.
Response agencies vary
Call 911 for emergencies. For non-emergency planning, identify city police or county sheriff, fire-protection district, ambulance district, hospital and urgent care serving the address.
Availability changes faster than a static guide
Use Missouri’s licensed-childcare search, then ask providers directly about openings, age groups, hours, transportation, and fees. Review current programs and delivery options with nearby colleges and technical centers.
Economy and daily life
Institutions and employers to understand
Ste. Genevieve County governmentCurrent programs, jobs, and access should be checked directly.
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial HospitalCurrent programs, jobs, and access should be checked directly.
Ste. Genevieve and Valle school systemsCurrent programs, jobs, and access should be checked directly.
Industrial, quarry, agricultural, and tourism employersCurrent programs, jobs, and access should be checked directly.
Parks, recreation, and culture
Distinctive places across the county
Ste. Geneviève National Historical ParkConfirm current hours, amenities, admission, reservations, accessibility, and seasonal conditions.
Hawn State ParkConfirm current hours, amenities, admission, reservations, accessibility, and seasonal conditions.
Pickle Springs Natural AreaConfirm current hours, amenities, admission, reservations, accessibility, and seasonal conditions.
River and conservation accessConfirm current hours, amenities, admission, reservations, accessibility, and seasonal conditions.
Wineries and rural drivesConfirm current hours, amenities, admission, reservations, accessibility, and seasonal conditions.
Historic district walking routesConfirm current hours, amenities, admission, reservations, accessibility, and seasonal conditions.
Communities
Places to compare in Ste. Genevieve County
Ste. GenevieveCommunity guide planned as substantive local research is completed.
BloomsdaleCommunity guide planned as substantive local research is completed.
St. MaryCommunity guide planned as substantive local research is completed.
WeingartenCommunity guide planned as substantive local research is completed.
River Aux VasesCommunity guide planned as substantive local research is completed.
Cost-of-living comparison
Compare the costs tied to two actual properties
Enter quotes or tax figures for the addresses you are comparing. This keeps insurance, utility, and tax differences visible without relying on a generic cost-of-living score.
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