Waynesville, MO
Census place 2977992 · pop 5,442
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
458 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$56,836 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
32.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
952 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% 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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$200,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,050/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Waynesville: 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 Waynesville, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Waynesville scores 55/100 — 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 income inequality and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Waynesville, MO?
- Waynesville reports 458 violent crimes per 100k and 952 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Waynesville, MO expensive to live in?
- Waynesville has a median home value of $200,000 and typical rent around $1,050/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Waynesville, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (85.9%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Waynesville, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 95/100, 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.