Glendale, MO

Census place 2927334 · pop 6,114

B75/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Education90.1% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 16%
Taxes
1.14% property · US 0.99%8.44% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.70% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10016

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.

Housing cost$494,00020

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$494,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.14%42

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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.

Income inequality0.4262

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).

Commute time19 min83

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate366/100k88

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

366 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity25.8%90

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

25.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate17/100k91

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

17 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking7.8%93

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity15.7%94

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health12.6%95

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$170,70096

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$170,700 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults3.7%98

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate2.0%98

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership96.1%99

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

96.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access99.3%99

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

99.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher90.1%100

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

90.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Glendale: 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 Glendale, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Glendale scores 75/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Glendale, MO?
Glendale reports 17 violent crimes per 100k and 366 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Glendale, MO expensive to live in?
Glendale has a median home value of $494,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Glendale, MO?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Glendale, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (90.1%) — 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.