Park Hills, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,861. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,525 (+8.4% change)
Males: 3,715 (47.3%), Females: 4,146 (52.7%)

St. Francois County

Zip code: 63601

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $25,277
Median house value: $53,900

Population by Race

Races in Park Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (18.6%), Irish (12.3%), German (10.7%), French (8.1%), English (6.5%), Dutch (1.6%).

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 20.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Park Hills

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park Hills city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -941 (-10.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Park Hills:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Park Hills:

  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: SUS)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 63 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 67 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Park Hills:

  • FARMINGTON REGIONAL (about 10 miles; FARMINGTON, MO; Abbreviation: FAM)
  • BISMARCK MEMORIAL (about 10 miles; BISMARCK, MO; Abbreviation: H57)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY (about 16 miles; POTOSI, MO; Abbreviation: 8WC)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Park Hills:

  • MINERAL AREA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,834; Location: PO BOX 1000; Public; Website: WWW.MAC.CC.MO.US)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park Hills:

  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 29 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 52 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,094)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)

Schools

Public high schools in Park Hills:

  • CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 542; Location: 116 REBEL DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WEST COUNTY HIGH (Students: 296; Location: 768 HWY M; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Park Hills:

  • WEST COUNTY ELEM. (Students: 458; Location: 625 CHARITON AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE (Students: 455; Location: 801 COLUMBIA; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTRAL ELEM. (Students: 439; Location: 900 ST FRANCOIS AVE; Grades: KG – 02)
  • WEST ELEM. (Students: 437; Location: 403 W FITE ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • SPECIAL ACRES STATE SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 519 EIGHTH ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Park Hills:

  • PARK HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,000; Location: 8 MUNICIPAL DRIVE; 35,030 books; 838 audio materials; 392 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)