Maryland Heights, MO

Census place 2946586 · pop 27,880

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 8%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 16%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, the St. Louis area's largest outdoor concert venue.

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Taxes
1.30% property · US 0.99%8.44% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.70% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10016

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.

Homeownership56.8%30

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.30%35

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate1353/100k48

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1353 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+3.0%50

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate168/100k56

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

168 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity23.1%61

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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.

Adult smoking12.1%62

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$86,43663

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$86,436 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$227,00063

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$227,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time21 min67

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health15.9%67

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults7.0%76

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%83

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

51.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity27.9%84

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access96.0%86

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,204/mo88

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,204/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate4.7%88

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Maryland Heights: 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 Maryland Heights, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Maryland Heights scores 64/100 — 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 income inequality 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 Maryland Heights, MO?
Maryland Heights reports 168 violent crimes per 100k and 1353 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Maryland Heights, MO expensive to live in?
Maryland Heights has a median home value of $227,000 and typical rent around $1,204/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Maryland Heights, 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 Maryland Heights, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, the St. Louis area's largest outdoor concert venue.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.