Harrisonville, MO
Census place 2930610 · pop 9,970
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
553 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$62,473 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1772 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$209,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Harrisonville: 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 Harrisonville, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Harrisonville scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Harrisonville, MO?
- Harrisonville reports 553 violent crimes per 100k and 1772 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Harrisonville, MO expensive to live in?
- Harrisonville has a median home value of $209,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Harrisonville, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (15.0%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Harrisonville, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.39) — 83/100, 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.