Smithville, MO

Census place 2968420 · pop 10,705

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 4%
🚽 Commute29 min · bottom 23%
Taxes
0.98% 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

Commute time29 min23

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

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

Rent$2,126/mo29

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

$2,126/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity36.8%38

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

36.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.4%39

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

14.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Housing cost$290,60048

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

$290,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.98%50

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

0.98% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate193/100k51

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level87/10053

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

87/100 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%55

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

32.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

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

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate762/100k73

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

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

Median household income$101,16576

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

$101,165 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+8.3%76

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

+8.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults6.8%78

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

6.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

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

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access95.5%83

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

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate5.4%85

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

5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership84.2%91

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

84.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3596

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Smithville, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Smithville scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. 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 Smithville, MO?
Smithville reports 193 violent crimes per 100k and 762 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Smithville, MO expensive to live in?
Smithville has a median home value of $290,600 and typical rent around $2,126/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Smithville, MO?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (29 min) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Smithville, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 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.