Olivette, MO

Census place 2954650 · pop 8,645

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Education70.3% · top 4%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 16%
Taxes
1.18% 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.

Housing cost$460,80023

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

$460,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4629

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.18%40

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

1.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,812/mo46

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

$1,812/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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 crime rate915/100k66

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

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

Physical inactivity21.7%69

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

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access94.0%70

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

94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership73.5%75

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

73.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking9.9%80

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

9.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+10.1%81

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

+10.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time19 min82

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

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

Median household income$111,66083

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

$111,660 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity28.0%83

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

28.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate45/100k86

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

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

Poverty rate4.3%90

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

4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health13.5%91

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

13.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults5.1%93

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

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher70.3%96

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

70.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Olivette: 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 Olivette, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Olivette scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher 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 Olivette, MO?
Olivette reports 45 violent crimes per 100k and 915 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Olivette, MO expensive to live in?
Olivette has a median home value of $460,800 and typical rent around $1,812/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Olivette, 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 Olivette, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (70.3%) — 96/100, 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.