Hannibal, MO

Census place 2930214 · pop 16,771

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute15 min · top 5%
🚽 Smoking19.7% · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.86% 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

Adult smoking19.7%6

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

19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity34.4%11

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

34.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity41.4%13

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

41.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)-3.2%14

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

-3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health19.4%17

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

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$53,72118

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

$53,721 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate19.5%19

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

19.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access86.8%19

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

86.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate2428/100k20

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

2428 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%21

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

19.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate364/100k28

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

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

Uninsured adults10.2%44

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

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership62.2%45

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

62.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4356

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).

Property-tax burden0.86%58

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

0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$127,70091

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

$127,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level42/10092

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

42/100 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.

Commute time15 min95

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

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

Not measured for Hannibal: 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 Hannibal, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hannibal scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Hannibal, MO?
Hannibal reports 364 violent crimes per 100k and 2428 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hannibal, MO expensive to live in?
Hannibal has a median home value of $127,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hannibal, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.7%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hannibal, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 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.