Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

Census place 2904222 · pop 10,498

F33/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$99,700 · top 3%
🚽 Smoking23.7% · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.73% 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 smoking23.7%1

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

23.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity42.1%1

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

42.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity45.9%3

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

45.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate926/100k4

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

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

Poor mental health20.7%6

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

20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$49,17011

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

$49,170 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate2787/100k14

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

2787 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate21.4%14

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

21.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%16

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

17.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10016

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.

Property-tax burden1.73%17

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

1.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-0.2%28

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

-0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership58.1%33

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

58.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time26 min33

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

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

Uninsured adults11.5%34

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

11.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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.

Income inequality0.4170

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).

Rent$1,348/mo79

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

$1,348/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$99,70097

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

$99,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Bellefontaine Neighbors: 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bellefontaine Neighbors scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?
Bellefontaine Neighbors reports 926 violent crimes per 100k and 2787 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO expensive to live in?
Bellefontaine Neighbors has a median home value of $99,700 and typical rent around $1,348/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (23.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($99,700) — 97/100, 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.