Maryville, MO

Census place 2946640 · pop 10,428

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute11 min · top 1%
🚽 Growth-10.8% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.78% 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

Population growth (5yr)-10.8%2

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

-10.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health20.6%7

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

20.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate24.4%9

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

24.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership46.9%11

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

46.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$53,35218

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

$53,352 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access87.1%21

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

87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate1803/100k34

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

1803 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity26.6%41

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

26.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking13.8%45

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

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4446

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity34.6%52

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

34.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate176/100k55

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%61

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

35.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults8.2%64

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

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.78%65

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

0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$189,40074

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

$189,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level57/10085

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

57/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.2%99

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time11 min99

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

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

Not measured for Maryville: 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 Maryville, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Maryville scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) 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 population growth (5yr). 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 Maryville, MO?
Maryville reports 176 violent crimes per 100k and 1803 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Maryville, MO expensive to live in?
Maryville has a median home value of $189,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Maryville, MO?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-10.8%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Maryville, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (11 min) — 99/100, 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.