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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

St. Peters, MO

Population: 57,692 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$662.6M
Per Capita
$11,485
Total Revenue
$534.1M
Total Debt
$4.1M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
24.3%$161.2M
Housing & Community Development
23.0%$152.2M
Parks & Recreation
20.1%$133.5M
Public Welfare
17.9%$118.4M
Fire Protection
6.8%$45.2M
Other
6.4%$42.6M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$9.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
15.3%$81.5M
Income Tax
29.4%$157.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$534.1M
Charges & Fees
13.4%$71.7M
Other
12.8%$68.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$783/person
Highways & Roads$167/person
Parks & Recreation$2,314/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)16/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$4.1M
Long-Term Debt$10.8M
Debt Per Capita$71
Cash & Securities$3.4M

Compare Cities

See how St. Peters stacks up against another city.

vs Kansas City, MOvs St. Louis, MOvs Springfield, MO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Pop. 506K

C
Total Spending
$11.5B
Per Capita
$22,820

St. Louis, MO

Pop. 298K

B
Total Spending
$5.3B
Per Capita
$17,927

Springfield, MO

Pop. 169K

A
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$15,703

Columbia, MO

Pop. 126K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,757

Compare St. Peters With

Kansas City, MO

Spending: $22,820/person · Grade: C

St. Louis, MO

Spending: $17,927/person · Grade: B

Springfield, MO

Spending: $15,703/person · Grade: A

Columbia, MO

Spending: $13,757/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

St. Peters, MO spends $11,485 per resident, based on total expenditures of $662.6M for a population of 57,692. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

St. Peters, MO has total expenditures of $662.6M and total revenue of $534.1M. The city carries $4.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

St. Peters, MO employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

St. Peters, MO has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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