St. Ann, MO

Census place 2963956 · pop 12,811

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 3%
🚽 Smoking19.3% · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.58% 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 smoking19.3%8

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

19.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.7%14

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

19.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$52,32316

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

$52,323 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Physical inactivity31.9%18

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

31.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access86.8%19

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

86.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate430/100k22

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

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

Property-tax burden1.58%23

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

1.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%23

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.

Homeownership56.4%29

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

56.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

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

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate13.0%42

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

13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults10.3%43

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

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity35.7%45

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

35.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate1251/100k51

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

1251 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Commute time21 min69

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

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

Housing cost$126,60091

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

$126,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.3597

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).

Not measured for St. Ann: Air, Bad air, 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 St. Ann, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Ann scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 St. Ann, MO?
St. Ann reports 430 violent crimes per 100k and 1251 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is St. Ann, MO expensive to live in?
St. Ann has a median home value of $126,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Ann, MO?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.3%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is St. Ann, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 97/100, 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.