Warrenton, MO
Census place 2977128 · pop 9,066
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
12.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,031 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$204,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% 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 964/100k · better than most cities
670 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
65/100 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
31 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,185/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Not measured for Warrenton: Air, Bad air. 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 Warrenton, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Warrenton scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent 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 Warrenton, MO?
- Warrenton reports 31 violent crimes per 100k and 670 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Warrenton, MO expensive to live in?
- Warrenton has a median home value of $204,800 and typical rent around $1,185/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Warrenton, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (12.5%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Warrenton, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,185/mo) — 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.