Kirkwood, MO
Census place 2939044 · pop 29,363
Founded in 1853 as the first planned commuter suburb west of the Mississippi River.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$451,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1410 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
217 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,759/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 26.5% · better than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
77.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$121,270 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
67.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Kirkwood: Air, Bad air. 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 Kirkwood, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Kirkwood scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 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 Kirkwood, MO?
- Kirkwood reports 217 violent crimes per 100k and 1410 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Kirkwood, MO expensive to live in?
- Kirkwood has a median home value of $451,400 and typical rent around $1,759/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (67.9%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Founded in 1853 as the first planned commuter suburb west of the Mississippi River.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.