Ferguson, MO
Census place 2923986 · pop 18,213
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-12.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
21.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
37.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3521 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
712 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$47,524 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
24.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
48.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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 90.0% · better than most cities
92.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,385/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$109,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Ferguson: 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 Ferguson, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ferguson scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Ferguson, MO?
- Ferguson reports 712 violent crimes per 100k and 3521 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ferguson, MO expensive to live in?
- Ferguson has a median home value of $109,900 and typical rent around $1,385/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ferguson, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-12.2%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ferguson, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($109,900) — 95/100, 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.