St. Robert, MO

Census place 2965144 · pop 5,356

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute19 min · top 16%
🚽 Growth-12.5% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.61% 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

Population growth (5yr)-12.5%1

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

-12.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access83.1%7

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

83.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health19.4%17

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

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate19.2%20

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

19.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking16.8%20

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

16.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity38.8%26

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

38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4628

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity29.4%28

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

29.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$62,64133

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

$62,641 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

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

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1575/100k41

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

1575 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership63.0%48

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

63.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%55

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

32.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate145/100k61

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

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

Housing cost$225,30064

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

$225,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

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

71/100 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.

Property-tax burden0.61%82

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

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time19 min84

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

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

Not measured for St. Robert: 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. Robert, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Robert scores 48/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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. Robert, MO?
St. Robert reports 145 violent crimes per 100k and 1575 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is St. Robert, MO expensive to live in?
St. Robert has a median home value of $225,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Robert, MO?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-12.5%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is St. Robert, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 84/100, 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.