Arnold, MO

Census place 2901972 · pop 20,956

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 13%
🚽 Obesity39.4% · bottom 23%
Taxes
0.79% property · US 0.99%8.44% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.70% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity39.4%23

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)-0.9%24

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking15.7%28

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time27 min29

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity27.3%38

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%38

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate1477/100k44

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1477 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access91.4%48

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.1%51

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,726/mo52

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,726/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level87/10053

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

87/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$78,37054

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$78,370 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate147/100k61

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

147 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.79%65

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$220,00066

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$220,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate8.2%68

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults7.7%69

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership79.8%85

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

79.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Arnold, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Arnold scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is adult obesity. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Arnold, MO?
Arnold reports 147 violent crimes per 100k and 1477 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Arnold, MO expensive to live in?
Arnold has a median home value of $220,000 and typical rent around $1,726/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Arnold, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (39.4%) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Arnold, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.