Shrewsbury, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,328 Population 4,394/sq mi density
$84,942 Median Income $52,254 per capita
$266,600 Home Value $288,550 Zillow
$1,143 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
178 Violent Crime/100K 10,174 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,942 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$266,600 home value, $1,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Shrewsbury, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,942
13% above
$52,254 per capita
Home Value
$266,600
5% below
Zillow: $288,550
Median Rent
$1,143/mo
2% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
53% below
10,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.7%
59% above
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.6%
11% below
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Shrewsbury Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
95%
Rent
98%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
159%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shrewsbury a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shrewsbury residents earn a median household income of $84,942 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,254. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shrewsbury is $266,600 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,550. Median rent is $1,143/month, with 28.9% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Shrewsbury reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 10,174/100K.

Education

53.7% of adults in Shrewsbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shrewsbury has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,328
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density4,394/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,942
Per Capita$52,254
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty4.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$266,600
Rent$1,143
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$288,550
Housing Units3,395
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent178/100K
Property10,174/100K

Health

Obesity28.6%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.3%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain43.9 in/yr
Elevation538 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.7%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+22.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband84.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Shrewsbury was built in 1971.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (11 miles).
11.8% of the population has a disability.