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Arnold, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
20,884 Population 1,811/sq mi density
$75,194 Median Income $37,093 per capita
$209,700 Home Value $266,927 Zillow
$1,085 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 2,981 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,194 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,700 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Arnold, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,194
0% below
$37,093 per capita
Home Value
$209,700
26% below
Zillow: $266,927
Median Rent
$1,085/mo
7% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
60% below
2,981/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Arnold Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arnold's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
74%
Rent
93%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arnold a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arnold residents earn a median household income of $75,194 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,093. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arnold is $209,700 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,927. Median rent is $1,085/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Arnold reports 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,981/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Arnold hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arnold has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population20,884
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,811/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,194
Per Capita$37,093
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$209,700
Rent$1,085
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$266,927
Housing Units9,074
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent152/100K
Property2,981/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault133/100K
Burglary142/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation600 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.6%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Arnold was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (22 miles).
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.