Perryville, MO
Census place 2957116 · pop 8,536
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$51,897 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
20.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
306 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
931 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$179,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
60/100 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.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Perryville: 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 Perryville, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Perryville scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate 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 Perryville, MO?
- Perryville reports 306 violent crimes per 100k and 931 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Perryville, MO expensive to live in?
- Perryville has a median home value of $179,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Perryville, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (18.5%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Perryville, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.7%) — 89/100, 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.