What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of St. Louis, MO
About 2.78 million people live within 50 miles of the center of St. Louis, and 682,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 304 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 24 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 208,000 109,000–361,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 682,000 457,000–875,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 2.02 million 1.77–2.21 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.78 million 2.64–2.88 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 208,000 | 109,000–361,000 | 6 | 21 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 682,000 | 457,000–875,000 | 62 | 45 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 2.02 million | 1.77–2.21 million | 160 | 117 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.78 million | 2.64–2.88 million | 304 | 243 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 208,000 people (109,000–361,000). 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 21 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- East St. Louis IL 17,682 3.7 mi E
- Cahokia Heights IL 16,874 4.4 mi SE
- Venice IL 1,450 3.4 mi NE
- Brooklyn IL 626 2.5 mi NE
- Sauget IL 129 3.7 mi SE
Just past 5 miles
- Washington Park IL 2,461 5.7 mi E
- Fairmont City IL 2,154 5.4 mi E
- Wellston 1,580 6.2 mi NW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 682,000 people (457,000–875,000), 474,000 more than within 5 miles. 62 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 45 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- University City 34,657 7.7 mi W
- Granite City IL 26,807 8.1 mi NE
- Webster Groves 23,450 8.9 mi W
- Affton CDP 19,052 8.8 mi SW
- Ferguson 17,953 9.9 mi NW
- Clayton 17,807 7.3 mi W
Just past 10 miles
- Mehlville CDP 29,805 10.7 mi SW
- Collinsville IL 23,717 10.9 mi E
- Concord CDP 18,368 11.5 mi SW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 2.02 million people (1.77–2.21 million), 1.33 million more than within 10 miles. 160 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 117 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- St. Charles 72,561 20.7 mi NW
- St. Peters 61,479 24.4 mi NW
- Florissant 51,124 13.8 mi NW
- Chesterfield 49,309 20.6 mi W
- Belleville IL 40,237 13.6 mi SE
- Oakville CDP 35,333 13.9 mi SW
Just past 25 miles
- O'Fallon 96,101 30.2 mi W
- Wildwood 34,955 25.7 mi W
- Dardenne Prairie 15,032 29.1 mi W
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.78 million people (2.64–2.88 million), 761,000 more than within 25 miles. 304 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 243 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- O'Fallon 96,101 30.2 mi W
- Wentzville 49,495 38.6 mi W
- Wildwood 34,955 25.7 mi W
- Lake St. Louis 19,129 33.5 mi W
- Washington 15,906 44.6 mi W
- Troy 15,201 47.8 mi NW
Just past 50 miles
- Farmington 19,226 59.6 mi S
- Centralia IL 11,863 58.6 mi E
- Warrenton 9,667 52.5 mi W
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 24, in 2 states (MO and IL).
- Within 5 mi
- St. Clair County (IL), Madison County (IL), and St. Louis city
- Within 10 mi, also
- Monroe County (IL) and St. Louis County
- Within 25 mi, also
- St. Charles County, Jersey County (IL), and Jefferson County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Bond County (IL), Washington County (IL), Washington County, Perry County (IL), Montgomery County (IL), Lincoln County, Greene County (IL), Clinton County (IL), Franklin County, St. Francois County, Randolph County (IL), Warren County, Pike County, Macoupin County (IL), Calhoun County (IL), and Ste. Genevieve County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 883 mi² (2,286 km²): the same area as a circle 17 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 45% of the 25-mile circle, and 11% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.48 million people live in it, against 2.02 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of St. Louis?
About 682,000 people (457,000–875,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 208,000, and within 50 miles, 2.78 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of St. Louis?
304 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 243 ZIP codes. The biggest: O'Fallon (96,101), 30 mi west, St. Charles (72,561), 21 mi northwest, St. Peters (61,479), 24 mi northwest, Florissant (51,124), 14 mi northwest, Wentzville (49,495), 39 mi west, Chesterfield (49,309), 21 mi west, Belleville, IL (40,237), 14 mi southeast, and Oakville (35,333), 14 mi southwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of St. Louis?
The 50-mile circle reaches 24 counties: St. Clair County (IL), Madison County (IL), St. Louis city, Monroe County (IL), St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jersey County (IL), Jefferson County, Bond County (IL), Washington County (IL), Washington County, Perry County (IL), Montgomery County (IL), Lincoln County, Greene County (IL), Clinton County (IL), Franklin County, St. Francois County, Randolph County (IL), Warren County, Pike County, Macoupin County (IL), Calhoun County (IL), and Ste. Genevieve County.
How far can you drive from St. Louis in 30 minutes?
Up to 27 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 883 mi² and about 1.48 million people live in it.
Is Farmington within 50 miles of St. Louis?
No: it’s 60 mi (96 km) south of the center of St. Louis in a straight line, 9.6 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around St. Louis?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.78 million people inside, that’s 354 per square mile.
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- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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