Town and Country, MO

Census place 2973618 · pop 11,607

C69/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Income$232,534 · top 1%
🚽 Cost$928,500 · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.06% 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

Housing cost$928,5005

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

$928,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Income inequality0.4722

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.06%45

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

1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate1276/100k51

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

1276 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.

Population growth (5yr)+4.8%62

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

+4.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time20 min73

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

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

Physical inactivity19.0%83

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

19.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate35/100k88

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

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

Broadband access96.7%91

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

96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership86.5%93

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

86.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity23.4%95

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

23.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking7.1%96

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

7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health12.2%97

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

12.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults3.9%98

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

3.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher75.9%98

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

75.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate1.7%99

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

1.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$232,53499

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

$232,534 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Not measured for Town and Country: 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 Town and Country, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Town and Country scores 69/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Town and Country, MO?
Town and Country reports 35 violent crimes per 100k and 1276 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Town and Country, MO expensive to live in?
Town and Country has a median home value of $928,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Town and Country, MO?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($928,500) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Town and Country, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is median household income ($232,534) — 99/100, 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.