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Welcome
to the Gateway City of St. Louis, Missouri!
St.
Louis is truly a city of contrasts -- from the history and charm of its
turn-of-the-century founding, to its fast-paced growth as the country’s 13th
largest metropolitan area. Don’t let the size fool you. St. Louis County
is made up of 91 separate townships -- each offering small-town convenience and
comfortable neighborhoods -- only minutes away from big-city attractions like
opera, theatre, ballet, museums, sports, gaming, and shopping galore.
St. Louis truly is the best of both worlds, big and small alike.
Population:
Approximately 2,500,000 in the metropolitan area. The City of St. Louis has
approximately 375,000 residents, while St. Louis County has approximately
1,000,000.
Cost
of Living Index:
99.95 (National Average: 100)
Climate:
Average temperatures in the summer range from 57°F to 90°F degrees, and in the
winter from below 0°F to 55°F degrees. The average annual rainfall is 38
inches, with an average annual snowfall of 20 inches. Storms are common
throughout the year, and at times they can bring a path of destruction with
lightning, heavy winds and a torrent of moisture.
Time
Zone: Central
Standard Time, which is six hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. When it's
noon in St. Louis, it's 1 p.m. in Toronto, 6 p.m. in London, and 4 a.m. in
Sydney. Downtown apartments in St. Louis observes Daylight Saving Time,
which is in effect Apr 6-Oct 25.
Economy:
St. Louis is the sixth largest Fortune 500 headquarters city in the nation.
Downtown St. Louis apartments are surrounded by major commercial enterprises
including Anheuser-Busch, Emerson Electric, Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas),
Enterprise Rent-a-Car, May Department Stores, and Monsanto.
Taxes: Combined city and state sales tax is 6.6% (4.225% state and 1.775% city).
Hotel occupancy tax is 7.25%.
Some
interesting websites to visit to learn more about St. Louis and the downtown
apartments St. Louis has to offer:
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