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St. Thomas, MO
Town in Cole County, Missouri.
Population
228
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
233
ZIP codes
0
St. Thomas and its ZIP codes
St. Thomas at a glance
- St. Thomas is about 2.6 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for St. Thomas, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cole County. PPP loans are for St. Thomas.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,511
54,542 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,594
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.8B
FY 2026, $23,617 per person
Environment and hazard risk
St. Thomas, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
365
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
83
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
43.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in St. Thomas, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Cities near St. Thomas
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MetaCity | 5.6 mi | 0.4 |
| WardsvilleVillage | 8 mi | 3.5 |
| St. ElizabethVillage | 9 mi | 1 |
| EugeneCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| ArgyleTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| WestphaliaCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Jefferson CityCity | 13 mi | 36.1 |
| LohmanCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| TaosCity | 14 mi | 6.4 |
| RussellvilleCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| St. MartinsCity | 16 mi | 1.9 |
| TuscumbiaTown | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| FreeburgVillage | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| OleanTown | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Holts SummitCity | 19 mi | 3.7 |
| EldonCity | 19 mi | 3.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is St. Thomas, MO in?
- St. Thomas is in Cole County, Missouri.
- What is the population of St. Thomas, MO?
- About 228 people live in St. Thomas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near St. Thomas?
- Nearby places include Meta (5.6 mi), Wardsville (8 mi), St. Elizabeth (9 mi), Eugene (10 mi), Argyle (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023