Ballwin, MO
Census place 2903160 · pop 31,279
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$377,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,878/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
56 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
484 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$124,626 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
65.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Ballwin: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Ballwin, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ballwin scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Ballwin, MO?
- Ballwin reports 56 violent crimes per 100k and 484 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ballwin, MO expensive to live in?
- Ballwin has a median home value of $377,100 and typical rent around $1,878/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ballwin, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Ballwin, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.8%) — 94/100, 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.