Ballwin, Missouri
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 15% for broadband access
- bottom 18% for natural disaster risk
Ballwin is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteballwin.mo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$338k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.05%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.7better than 18% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime258/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime653/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population30,94895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.84better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ballwin an affordable place to live?
- Ballwin is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ballwin?
- The median home value in Ballwin is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ballwin?
- Median household income in Ballwin is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ballwin?
- Median gross rent in Ballwin is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ballwin safe?
- Ballwin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 258/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 653/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ballwin?
- Ballwin averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ballwin?
- Public-school quality in Ballwin is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ballwin?
- The average one-way commute in Ballwin is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)