Moberly, MO

Census place 2949034 · pop 13,526

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster46/100 · top 9%
🚽 Smoking21.6% · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.81% 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

Adult smoking21.6%3

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

21.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$44,1456

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

$44,145 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access83.2%8

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

83.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity34.0%12

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

34.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%12

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

16.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health19.8%13

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

19.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate18.4%22

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

18.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-1.3%22

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

-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity39.4%23

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

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership58.7%35

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

58.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults11.2%36

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

11.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate250/100k41

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

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

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1037/100k60

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

1037 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.81%62

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

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time19 min80

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

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

Housing cost$153,10085

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

$153,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level46/10091

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

46/100 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.

Not measured for Moberly: 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 Moberly, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Moberly scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk 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 Moberly, MO?
Moberly reports 250 violent crimes per 100k and 1037 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Moberly, MO expensive to live in?
Moberly has a median home value of $153,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Moberly, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (21.6%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Moberly, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (46/100) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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