Troy, MO

Census place 2973942 · pop 13,947

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+15.5% · top 11%
🚽 Education14.7% · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.74% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%8

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

14.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking17.4%16

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

17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity39.9%20

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

39.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time29 min21

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

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

Poor mental health19.0%22

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

19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity29.0%30

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

29.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate13.6%40

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

13.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.1%54

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

9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$79,01255

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

$79,012 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate144/100k61

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

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

Property crime rate991/100k63

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

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

Housing cost$226,50064

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

$226,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership69.9%66

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

69.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.74%69

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

0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level73/10072

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

73/100 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.

Broadband access94.6%75

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

94.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

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

3.0% 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)+15.5%89

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

+15.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Troy: 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 Troy, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Troy scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Troy, MO?
Troy reports 144 violent crimes per 100k and 991 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Troy, MO expensive to live in?
Troy has a median home value of $226,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Troy, MO?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (14.7%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Troy, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+15.5%) — 89/100, 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.