Dardenne Prairie, MO
Census place 2918253 · pop 13,503
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$432,000 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
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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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 24.3% · better than most cities
55.1% 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
5.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$152,500 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
91.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Dardenne Prairie: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. 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 Dardenne Prairie, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dardenne Prairie scores 70/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 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.
- Is Dardenne Prairie, MO expensive to live in?
- Dardenne Prairie has a median home value of $432,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dardenne Prairie, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($432,000) — 26/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Dardenne Prairie, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (1.3%) — 99/100, 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.