Raymore, MO

Census place 2960752 · pop 24,526

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+15.7% · top 11%
🚽 Obesity37.0% · bottom 37%
Taxes
0.97% 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 obesity37.0%37

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

37.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time26 min38

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

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

Housing cost$339,10039

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

$339,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.97%50

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

0.97% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,740/mo51

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

$1,740/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking13.1%51

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

13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity24.1%56

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

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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.

Property crime rate1114/100k57

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

1114 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate149/100k60

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%62

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

36.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10068

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

76/100 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-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults7.0%76

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

7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$104,44778

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

$104,447 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3982

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).

Homeownership78.2%83

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

78.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access95.7%84

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

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate5.0%87

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

5.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+15.7%89

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

+15.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Raymore, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Raymore scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Raymore, MO?
Raymore reports 149 violent crimes per 100k and 1114 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Raymore, MO expensive to live in?
Raymore has a median home value of $339,100 and typical rent around $1,740/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Raymore, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (37.0%) — 37/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Raymore, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+15.7%) — 89/100, 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.