Ladue, MO
Census place 2939656 · pop 8,940
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,056,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,703/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 964/100k · better than most cities
848 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
45 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
95.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
88.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Ladue: 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 Ladue, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ladue scores 68/100 — a C (Solid) 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 housing cost. 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 Ladue, MO?
- Ladue reports 45 violent crimes per 100k and 848 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ladue, MO expensive to live in?
- Ladue has a median home value of $1,056,300 and typical rent around $2,703/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ladue, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,056,300) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ladue, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (88.1%) — 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.