Clayton, MO
Census place 2914572 · pop 17,380
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.55 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$830,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.20% 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
$1,822/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
103 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
800 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$123,000 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
23.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
84.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Clayton: 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 Clayton, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Clayton scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Clayton, MO?
- Clayton reports 103 violent crimes per 100k and 800 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Clayton, MO expensive to live in?
- Clayton has a median home value of $830,000 and typical rent around $1,822/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Clayton, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.55) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Clayton, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (84.9%) — 100/100, 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.