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Black Jack, MO Area Guide

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Suburban Affordable Great Location Commuter Convenient Diverse

Black Jack is a small, diverse suburb located about 15 miles north of Downtown Saint Louis. Black Jack is a predominately residential area and offers a variety of rental options for every budget and lifestyle from affordable apartments to mid-range houses available for rent. Although Black Jack has great neighborhood parks and a small commercial center with a few restaurants, most residents travel out of the community for more variety. Conveniently, Downtown Saint Louis is only 25 minutes away, giving residents easy access to major attractions and an abundance of shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$64,285

Average: $78,350

Education

1,394

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,159

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

44 Years

Largest Age Group

60-69 Years

Approximately 13% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

24%

Housing Distribution

Black Jack has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
26%
Non-Renters
74%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Belle Fontaine Park
  • Gen. Daniel Bissell House
  • Sioux Passage
  • Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
  • Audubon Center at Riverlands

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International
  • Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.