Town guide

St. Louis, Michigan

St. Louis is a city in Gratiot County, Michigan, home to about 7,367 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48880.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,3672,226 per sq mi
Median home value$119,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in St. Louis

1 ZIP code

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Around St. Louis

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)60 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL192 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of St. Louis; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents St. Louis

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

St. Louis had 7,010 residents in the 2020 census, up 56% since 2000.

It’s the 267th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Gratiot County grew from 29,889 residents in 1900 to 41,761 in 2020.

St. Louis population by census2000: 4,494, 2010: 7,482, 2020: 7,0104,49420007,48220107,0102020

Gratiot County, 1900–2020

Gratiot County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,889, 1910: 28,820, 1920: 33,914, 1930: 30,252, 1940: 32,205, 1950: 33,429, 1960: 37,012, 1970: 39,246, 1980: 40,448, 1990: 38,982, 2000: 42,285, 2010: 42,476, 2020: 41,76130K’00’1034K’20’3032K’40’5037K’60’7040K’80’9042K’00’1042K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near St. LouisJan: high 29°F, low 15°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 15°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 30°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2 in29°15°Jan2.232°15°Feb1.843°23°Mar2.156°35°Apr3.569°46°May3.778°56°Jun3.682°59°Jul3.380°58°Aug3.773°50°Sep2.760°39°Oct3.246°30°Nov2.735°22°Dec2.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alma, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Gratiot County

10,633 jobs at 725 businesses in Gratiot County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gratiot CountyManufacturing: 2,338 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,326 jobs; Retail trade: 1,460 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 960 jobs; Educational services: 656 jobs; Wholesale trade: 481 jobs; Administrative and support: 417 jobs; Other services: 417 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 9% Educational services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. Louis.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alma4.3 miles
  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant14.4 miles
  • University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Carson City21.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around St. Louis

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Clapp Memorial Park · 5 acres1.4 mi
  • W.T. Morris Memorial Park · 3 acres1.2 mi
  • Penny Park · 2 acres1.3 mi
  • Barnum River Park · 2 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter3.8 mi
  • Meijer3.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens4.3 mi

Libraries

  • Alma Public Library4.5 mi
  • Greg Hatcher Learning Commons5.1 mi

Museums

  • St Louis Area Historical Society1.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in St. Louis

Public schools here are run by St. Louis Public Schools, Michigan Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning CenterSaint LouisPre-K–2206Public0.9 mi
Eugene M Nikkari ElementarySaint Louis3–5215Public2.1 mi
TS Nurnberger Middle SchoolSaint Louis6–8217Public1.1 mi
Central Michigan Correctional FacilitySaint Louis9–121Alternative Education1.0 mi
St Louis Correctional FacilitySaint Louis9–1213Alternative Education1.1 mi
St Louis High SchoolSaint Louis9–12244Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Bethany, Jasper, Pine River and Coe.

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