Chesterfield, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 9 miles SW of St. Charles, Missouri (center to center) and 16 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Saint Louis metropolitan area.
When it comes to offering its citizens the finest in private, public, even university-level education, Chesterfield graduates with honors.
The city is known for their excellent facilities for the community's valued senior citizens, accredited schools, houses of worship, a premier shopping mall, historic and cultural attractions, health clubs and parks.
Spend the day at the 200-acre Faust Park riding circa-1920 carousel, walking through the historic village or visiting the magnificent butterfly house. Spend your evenings dining in one of our many award-winning restaurants. Chesterfield is home to wonderful art galleries, great shops, luxurious hotels, an excellent community theatre, a three-rink ice complex and much more.
Along with being served by two of Missouri's most respected and successful AAA rated districts - Parkway and Rockwood - numerous private and parochial schools also dot quiet suburban streets and serve the educational needs and desires of Chesterfield residents.
St. Luke's Hospital has provided patient care in the St. Louis region for more than 140 years and has been operating in Chesterfield since 1975. St. Luke's is a 493-bed, full-service, not-for-profit hospital.
It is a premier, regional healthcare provider, specializing in individualized care. Medical services include cardiovascular care and surgery, cancer care, neurosurgery and neurology, orthopedics, maternity, women's health, general medicine, outpatient services, pediatrics and comprehensive surgical services.
In addition to acute care services offered at the hospital campus, St. Luke's facilities provide the region with a broad range of other accessible healthcare services. Surrey Place provides skilled nursing, residential and respite care; the Pediatric Care Center provides medical care in a private practice setting to the underserved children in North St. Louis County; and five Urgent Care Centers on Clarkson Road and in Fenton, Kirkwood, Weldon Spring and WingHaven provide families prompt medical treatment for minor illnesses and injuries seven days a week.
Housing Cost
Some of the St. Louis area's finest single-family homes, apartments, and condominiums can be found gracing the lush wooded landscapes of Chesterfield. A myriad of home styles are offered, ranging from Colonial to Tudor to French to contemporary.
Resale homes in Chesterfield rarely stay on the market for long, and prices in the community can range from the $140s to well over $300,000. New homes can range from $160s to more than $500,000. According to the St Louis Realtors Association, the combined average sale price of a home in Chesterfield's two zip codes during 1995-96 was $288,700
For those seeking a more carefree style of living, Chesterfield offers an array of beautiful condominium and luxury apartment communities in a wide range of prices. Many of these communities include such amenities as swimming pools, tennis courts, private lakes, clubhouses, and walking trails.
Chesterfield also boasts a number of retirement communities offering independent living, assisted living, nursing home care, or any combination of the three.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 46,635. Chesterfield covers 31.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 470 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 63005, 63017 - Area code: 636
Weather
Chesterfield, MO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Chesterfield is 38.00 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.38 Inches.
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