Southwest City, Missouri
Among the top 23% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 8% for monthly rent
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Southwest City — the figures below are what we have. See Delaware County for a fuller picture.
Southwest City is a small community in Missouri with about 988 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Southwest City is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Southwest City is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Southwest City is $588 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Southwest City has a violent crime rate of 1243/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Southwest City average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in2.6 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$63k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$588better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$180better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.30%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.5 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.7better than 5% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality33.4better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1243/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1534/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population98851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.8%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)67.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.4%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 Southwest City an affordable place to live?
- Southwest City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas. Median rent is $588.
- Is Southwest City safe?
- Southwest City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1243/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1534/100k.
- What is the weather like in Southwest City?
- Southwest City averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Southwest City?
- Public-school quality in Southwest City is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.