Blue Springs, MO
Census place 2906652 · pop 59,965
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2450 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
237 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% 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 $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,750/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$263,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
68.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$88,920 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Blue Springs, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Blue Springs scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Blue Springs, MO?
- Blue Springs reports 237 violent crimes per 100k and 2450 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Blue Springs, MO expensive to live in?
- Blue Springs has a median home value of $263,100 and typical rent around $1,750/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Blue Springs, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (2450/100k) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Blue Springs, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+9.3%) — 79/100, 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.