St. John, MO
Census place 2964478 · pop 6,527
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
23.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
36.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
609 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) 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 $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,755 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1952 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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 90.0% · better than most cities
93.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$106,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for St. John: 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. John, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, St. John scores 36/100 — 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 housing cost 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. John, MO?
- St. John reports 609 violent crimes per 100k and 1952 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is St. John, MO expensive to live in?
- St. John has a median home value of $106,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in St. John, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (23.1%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is St. John, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($106,300) — 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.