Sunset Hills, MO
Census place 2971746 · pop 9,112
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.50 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$523,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1234 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+7.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
78 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
62.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$138,144 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for Sunset Hills: 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 Sunset Hills, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Sunset Hills scores 65/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Sunset Hills, MO?
- Sunset Hills reports 78 violent crimes per 100k and 1234 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Sunset Hills, MO expensive to live in?
- Sunset Hills has a median home value of $523,800 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Sunset Hills, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.50) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Sunset Hills, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.8%) — 94/100, 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.