Shrewsbury, MO
Census place 2967700 · pop 6,316
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
10174 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,900/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$269,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
178 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$80,757 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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 14.6% · better than most cities
10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Shrewsbury: 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 Shrewsbury, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Shrewsbury scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Shrewsbury, MO?
- Shrewsbury reports 178 violent crimes per 100k and 10174 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Shrewsbury, MO expensive to live in?
- Shrewsbury has a median home value of $269,800 and typical rent around $1,900/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Shrewsbury, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (10174/100k) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Shrewsbury, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.6%) — 88/100, 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.