Missouri Area Profiles
4 published city profiles across Missouri, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
affordabilityTop 18% of 51 states97
OpportunityTop 40% of 51 states55
Growth29th of 51 states50
ClimateTop 24% of 51 states71
Physical resilienceTop 46% of 51 states56
Access42nd of 51 states38
Economic stability35th of 51 states40
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 510,612 | 79 | 60 | 73 |
| Kansas City | 510,612 | 79 | 60 | 75 |
| St. Louis | 288,512 | 64 | 27 | 60 |
| St. Louis | 288,512 | 64 | 27 | 64 |
Strongest opportunity
- Kansas City 79
- Kansas City 79
- St. Louis 64
- St. Louis 64
Fastest development
- Kansas City 60
- Kansas City 60
- St. Louis 27
- St. Louis 27
Statewide physical risk
TornadoModerate
Ice stormModerate
EarthquakeModerate
HailModerate
Inland floodingModerate
Low or minimal exposure: heat wave, cold wave, strong wind, winter weather, lightning, landslide, wildfire, drought, hurricane.
Population-weighted across every county in Missouri, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.40 | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±6,821 | 2,508,227 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 39.0 | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 6,191,814 | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 3.26 | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±1,043 | 2,825,287 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$6 | $1,033 | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$880 | $230,300 | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 17.5% | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 11.2% | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$325 | $70,702 | Bottom 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$221 | $39,695 | Bottom 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,079,388 | Top 38% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.6% | Top 24% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | Top 14% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,204,582 | Top 38% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 63.1% | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.6% | Bottom 14% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | Bottom 46% | July 2026 |