Missouri, United States

Living In Missouri Pros & Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Missouri, USA
Moving to Missouri In USA? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Missouri, the Pros and Cons of Living in Missouri.

Explore the life in Missouri based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

  1. Overview - Life In Missouri
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Missouri
  3. Crime In Missouri
  4. Cost of Living In Missouri
  5. Gender In Missouri
  6. Household Income For Missouri
  7. Education In Missouri
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Missouri
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Population
6124160
Unemployment
4.51%
Poverty
13.01%
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$163600
56% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$57290
15% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$843
27% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
89
11% NAT AVG.
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute80%

Is Missouri safe place to live in USA?
The overall crime rate in Missouri is 31% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Missouri is 40% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Missouri is 29% higher than national average. You have 1 in 183 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
189083
Violent : 33385
Property : 155698
Total Crime
31% NAT. AVG.
3073.75 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
40% NAT. AVG.
542.71 (per 100k)
Property Crime
29% NAT. AVG.
2531.04 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Missouri
Violent crime
1 in 183
Property crime
1 in 39
Robbery
1 in 1339
Burglary
1 in 263
Assault
1 in 241
Car Theft
1 in 253
Missouri : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime
Property
Crime
Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In USA 9 9 37 10 4
Missouri : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime
Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In USA 6 49 13 7 31

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Missouri
Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 33385 542.71 387.8
Murder 723 11.75 6.5
Robbery 4575 74.37 73.9
Assault 25426 413.33 279.7
Rape 2661 43.26 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Missouri
Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 155698 2531.04 1,958.2
Burglary 23300 378.77 314.2
Larceny 108209 1759.05 1,398
Car Theft 24189 393.22 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison
Gender
Cost of Living
Household Income
Income Missouri Country
Less than $10,000 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.2% 8.3%
Cost of Living
Expense Missouri National Avg.
Services 95% 100%
Groceries 96% 100%
Health 96% 100%
Housing 77% 100%
Transportation 91% 100%
Utilities 97% 100%
Gender
Gender Missouri Country
Female 50.9% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.2%
Education
Education Missouri Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1.0%
Race / Ethnicity
Ethnicity Missouri Country
White 78.8% 60.1%
African American 11.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.3% 18.2%
List Of Cities
A
  Arnold     Affton  

B
  Blue Springs     Ballwin     Belton     Bridgeton     Branson     Bolivar     Bellefontaine Neighbors     Berkeley  

C
  Columbia     Chesterfield     Cape Girardeau     Creve Coeur     Concord     Clayton     Carthage     Crestwood     Chillicothe     Cameron     Clinton  


E

F
  Florissant     Ferguson     Farmington     Fort Leonard Wood     Fulton     Festus  

G
  Gladstone     Grandview     Grain Valley  

H
  Hazelwood     Hannibal     Harrisonville  

I

J
  Joplin     Jefferson City     Jackson     Jennings  

K
  Kansas City     Kirkwood     Kirksville     Kearney     Kennett  

L
  Lee'S Summit     Liberty     Lemay     Lake St. Louis     Lebanon     Ladue  

M
  Mehlville     Maryland Heights     Manchester     Moberly     Marshall     Maryville     Mexico     Monett  

N
  Nixa     Neosho  

O
  O'Fallon     Oakville     Ozark     Old Jamestown     Overland  

P

Q

R
  Raytown     Raymore     Rolla     Republic     Richmond Heights  

S
  St. Louis     Springfield     St. Joseph     St. Charles     St. Peters     Sedalia     Spanish Lake     Sikeston     St. Ann     Smithville     Sunset Hills  

T
  Troy     Town And Country  

U
  University City     Union  

V

W
  Wentzville     Wildwood     Webster Groves     Warrensburg     Washington     West Plains     Webb City  

X

Y

Z