Cottleville, MO
Census place 2916678 · pop 5,937
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$435,400 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
93/100 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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,685/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
53.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
80.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% 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
+14.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$131,310 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
16 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
49 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Cottleville: 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 Cottleville, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cottleville scores 71/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Cottleville, MO?
- Cottleville reports 16 violent crimes per 100k and 49 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cottleville, MO expensive to live in?
- Cottleville has a median home value of $435,400 and typical rent around $1,685/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cottleville, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($435,400) — 26/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cottleville, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.0%) — 98/100, 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.