Des Peres, MO
Census place 2919270 · pop 9,170
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4223 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$609,200 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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.97% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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
+6.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
66 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
79.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$224,327 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
95.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Des Peres: Air, Bad air, 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 Des Peres, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Des Peres scores 68/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership 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 Des Peres, MO?
- Des Peres reports 66 violent crimes per 100k and 4223 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Des Peres, MO expensive to live in?
- Des Peres has a median home value of $609,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Des Peres, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (4223/100k) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Des Peres, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (95.9%) — 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.