Webster Groves, MO
Census place 2978154 · pop 23,712
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,088/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$387,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 90.0% · better than most cities
93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
120 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
666 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
76.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 26.5% · better than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$115,227 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
68.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Not measured for Webster Groves: 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 Webster Groves, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Webster Groves scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Webster Groves, MO?
- Webster Groves reports 120 violent crimes per 100k and 666 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Webster Groves, MO expensive to live in?
- Webster Groves has a median home value of $387,600 and typical rent around $2,088/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Webster Groves, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Webster Groves, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (68.8%) — 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.