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Pevely, Missouri

Population: 3,768
Located in Jefferson County

South of St. Louis County, and right on the great river, Mississippi lies the placid town of Pevely. It is part of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois metro area. Pevely, like other towns in the area, is within close proximity of dining, entertainment, and employment opportunities, yet still retains a small-town feel.

Pevely's one major claim to fame is a great racetrack that is fun for the whole family! This racetrack is open most of the year and most weekends have at least one race going on. Many residents love to come here and hang out!

Education is high on the list for residents, and the schools in the area are very well-funded. They rate high on state and national scores. Continuing education is available from Jefferson College in Hillsboro, and from University Outreach and Extension, a joint venture between the University of Missouri and Lincoln University, which offers distance learning, online courses, and a variety of credit and non-credit classes. Other universities and colleges in the area include the University of Missouri - St. Louis, which offers a large number of undergraduate and graduate programs, and the Missouri Baptist University, which has a branch in Jefferson County, in the city of Hillsboro.

For an area located so close to the water and to Saint Louis, which allows for a great commute, homes are exceptionally reasonably priced. A three-bedroom home will start at $90,000.00. You can choose from magnificent historic homes, attractive new homes, small country cottages, sprawling country estates, lake homes and everything in between. People are pleased to find a variety of homes, quality construction and affordable land prices.

This area has developed rapidly in the past few years and the population has increased since the town's beginnings -and every year that number increases. To top it off, Pevely is only a few miles from St. Louis and there is so much to do there!

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