Neosho, MO

Census place 2951572 · pop 13,224

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$967/mo · top 3%
🚽 Smoking18.5% · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.64% 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 smoking18.5%11

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

18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.7%14

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

19.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity32.9%15

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

32.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity39.6%21

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

39.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access87.3%22

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

87.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$57,89125

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

$57,891 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate2165/100k25

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

2165 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%27

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

21.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults12.7%28

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

12.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate15.2%33

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

15.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate280/100k38

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

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

Homeownership61.5%43

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

61.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level82/10061

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

82/100 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-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.

Property-tax burden0.64%79

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

0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$163,40082

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

$163,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+10.3%82

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

+10.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$967/mo97

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

$967/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Neosho: 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 Neosho, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Neosho scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent 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 Neosho, MO?
Neosho reports 280 violent crimes per 100k and 2165 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Neosho, MO expensive to live in?
Neosho has a median home value of $163,400 and typical rent around $967/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Neosho, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (18.5%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Neosho, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($967/mo) — 97/100, 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.