Kennett, MO
Census place 2938306 · pop 10,196
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
41.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
22.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
46.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4082 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.2% 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 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
570 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,500 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
57.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
84/100 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 90.0% · better than most cities
92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$112,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Kennett: 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 Kennett, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Kennett scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is physical inactivity. 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 Kennett, MO?
- Kennett reports 570 violent crimes per 100k and 4082 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Kennett, MO expensive to live in?
- Kennett has a median home value of $112,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Kennett, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (41.6%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Kennett, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($112,000) — 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.