Maplewood, MO
Census place 2945830 · pop 8,156
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
6837 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
39.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
677 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$65,125 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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 17.4% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$237,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 12.1% · better than most cities
8.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,376/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
53.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Maplewood: 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 Maplewood, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Maplewood scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Maplewood, MO?
- Maplewood reports 677 violent crimes per 100k and 6837 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Maplewood, MO expensive to live in?
- Maplewood has a median home value of $237,000 and typical rent around $1,376/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Maplewood, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (6837/100k) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Maplewood, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (18 min) — 86/100, 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.