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Shrewsbury, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 4 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Shrewsbury has a population of 6,644.
In Shrewsbury, about 40% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Shrewsbury live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Shrewsbury. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Shrewsbury had a median family income of $57,007. Shrewsbury is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. To its credit, the people in Shrewsbury value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of the city are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 61% of housing units in Shrewsbury are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Shrewsbury pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Shrewsbury, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Shrewsbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Shrewsbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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