Shrewsbury MetroLink station, 2008
Shrewsbury’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 845 in 1920, 6,406 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 6 maps from 1933 on.
- 1889Shrewsbury is platted
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
6,231
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$285K
+1% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
3,198
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#90 of 247 in MO
Is Shrewsbury a good place to live?
Shrewsbury's police reported 3 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 95% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B, 90th among Missouri's 247 graded towns. It is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and its schools rank ahead of 87% of Missouri towns. Its weakest subject is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Shrewsbury’s property crime rate is 38.7 per 1,000 residents, against 12.4 in Missouri’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Only 13 of Missouri’s 419 towns score higher on walkability. Shrewsbury is home to Kenrick Glennon Seminary.
What makes Shrewsbury stand out
Where Shrewsbury beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
College town
Kenrick Glennon Seminary calls Shrewsbury home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Shrewsbury grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Shrewsbury is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.7 of 20; 12.3% of households have no carAOpen →HealthSSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis 3.4 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landB+Open →HistoryPlatted 1889; 1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market26 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.4; 54% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shrewsbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
8 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
8 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
7 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
19 mi Theme parkMid America AdventureSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shrewsbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shrewsbury, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTown’s haulerTown site
SchoolsAffton 101 School DistrictWebster Groves School District2 districts serve Shrewsbury; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. LouisSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2019
ZIP code6311963119 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury trades workers with St. Louis and other neighbors and has less tooth loss than most of Missouri, but it reports property crime at about twice the Missouri rate.
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 4.5% of Shrewsbury
1.4 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Shrewsbury’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile. Paul C. Wehner Senior Memorial Park, at 35 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#24for trails in MO
| Shrewsbury | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
4.5%
conserved · 42 of 917 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul C. Wehner Senior Memorial Park | 1 mi | 35 |
| 2. Ackfeld Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Brinkop Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
87%of MO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Academy - Primary Campus PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–2 | Grades K–2 | 97 | – |
| Greenways Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–12 | Grades 1–12 | 3,015 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
SafetyD
Shrewsbury’s grade for safety is a D
Property crime runs at 38.7 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Missouri rate, most of it theft.
The violent crime rate in Shrewsbury is 0.5 per 1,000 residents. Shrewsbury reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
5%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Shrewsbury0.5
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Shrewsbury38.7
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
5th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
13th
percentile among MO towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
241
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA
Shrewsbury’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Missouri is tooth loss: 7.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.8% statewide.
28% of Shrewsbury adults sleep under 7 hours. Shrewsbury beats the Missouri average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Shrewsbury adults have obesity.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Shrewsbury | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Shrewsbury | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.6% |
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
3.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
92nd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Shrewsbury
Since 2022, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shrewsbury.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
3
paid flood claims since 2022
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Shrewsbury, expect four seasons and hot summers
Shrewsbury has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 24° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury has about as many jobs (3,198) as working residents, but only 60 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Shrewsbury for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Shrewsbury has added 559 jobs, to 3,198 in 2023. The top destinations are St.
2%work in town
| Shrewsbury | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Shrewsbury2%
St. Louis25%
Clayton5%
Webster Groves5%
Maryland Heights4%
7 mi
median commute distance
3,198
jobs based in Shrewsbury
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Shrewsbury are worth about $285K, by Zillow’s estimate
The median property tax bill is $3,407, against $1,948 across Missouri, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Shrewsbury home is worth about $285,000, up 1% in a year, 7% above the Missouri typical home.
$285KZillow home value
| Shrewsbury | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,215 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Shrewsbury$285K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
26
days on market
102.8%
sale-to-list price
+1%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shrewsbury
20pages on Shrewsbury
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of MO districts · 2 schoolsSafetyD0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than MO on 20 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$285K typical home · up 1% in a yearWork & commuteB+$81K median household income · 3,198 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
23 within 15 miles of the center of Shrewsbury
Kenrick Glennon SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · ShrewsburyIn townWebster UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis0.9 mi$31,750 tuitionHarris-Stowe State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis6.4 mi$7,008 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Shrewsbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Shrewsbury
City in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Shrewsbury is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shrewsbury had a population of 6,406.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- Area code
- 314
Shrewsbury’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Shrewsbury.
Webster GrovesMaplewoodMarlboroughShrewsbury
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | #90 | B | C+ | D | A | A |
| Webster Groves | #8 | A | D | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Maplewood | #68 | B+ | B | D− | A | A− |
| Marlborough | — | — | B− | — | C+ | A− |
Marlborough has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Marlborough reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Shrewsbury with a neighbor →
Questions about Shrewsbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shrewsbury, MO a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Shrewsbury grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #90 of 247 in Missouri. It grades A for health, D for safety and A for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Shrewsbury, MO expensive?
Louis, MO-IL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.