Lebanon, MO
Census place 2941168 · pop 15,270
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
21.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
82.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
35.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$48,359 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.9% 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 12.1% · worse than most cities
21.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
418 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2068 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.72% 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
69/100 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
$158,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Lebanon: 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 Lebanon, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lebanon scores 34/100 — 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 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 Lebanon, MO?
- Lebanon reports 418 violent crimes per 100k and 2068 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lebanon, MO expensive to live in?
- Lebanon has a median home value of $158,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lebanon, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (21.7%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lebanon, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (17 min) — 89/100, 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.