Breckenridge Hills, Missouri
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property crime
Breckenridge Hills is a small community in Missouri with about 4,452 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Breckenridge Hills is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Breckenridge Hills is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Breckenridge Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Breckenridge Hills has a violent crime rate of 1850/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Breckenridge Hills average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.6 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.2better than 16% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality36.9better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1850/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime3472/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population4,45277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby682.84better than 88% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Breckenridge Hills an affordable place to live?
- Breckenridge Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Breckenridge Hills safe?
- Breckenridge Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1850/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 3472/100k.
- What is the weather like in Breckenridge Hills?
- Breckenridge Hills averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Breckenridge Hills?
- Public-school quality in Breckenridge Hills is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.