Greenwood, MO

Census place 2929494 · pop 6,013

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.28 · top 1%
🚽 Growth-3.7% · bottom 12%
Taxes
1.07% 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

Population growth (5yr)-3.7%12

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

-3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time27 min30

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

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

Poor mental health18.4%31

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

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden1.07%45

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

1.07% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$286,10049

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

$286,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.9%53

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

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%57

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

33.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity32.6%64

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

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10068

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

76/100 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.

Physical inactivity21.7%69

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

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate81/100k76

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

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

Median household income$107,25080

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

$107,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults6.5%81

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

6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate455/100k85

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

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

Poverty rate3.2%95

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

3.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership92.1%97

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

92.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access99.0%99

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

99.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.28100

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.28 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Greenwood: 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 Greenwood, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Greenwood scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Greenwood, MO?
Greenwood reports 81 violent crimes per 100k and 455 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Greenwood, MO expensive to live in?
Greenwood has a median home value of $286,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Greenwood, MO?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.7%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Greenwood, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.28) — 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.