Adair County, Missouri
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 2% for property crime
Adair County is a county in Missouri with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websiteadaircountymissouri.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.7 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.9 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.7better than 70% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1087/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime3525/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population25,29949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.60better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adair County an affordable place to live?
- Adair County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- The median home value in Adair County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adair County?
- Median household income in Adair County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adair County?
- Median gross rent in Adair County is $758 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adair County safe?
- Adair County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1087/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 3525/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adair County?
- Adair County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adair County?
- Public-school quality in Adair County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adair County?
- The average one-way commute in Adair County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- 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)