Atchison County, Missouri
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 19% for comfortable days
Atchison County is a county in Missouri with about 5,270 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and unemployment. It rates lower on sales tax and comfortable days.
Official websiteatchisoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$608better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$984better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.7 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.7better than 76% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime330/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime659/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population5,27011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.59better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Atchison County an affordable place to live?
- Atchison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Atchison County?
- The median home value in Atchison County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Atchison County?
- Median household income in Atchison County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Atchison County?
- Median gross rent in Atchison County is $608 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Atchison County safe?
- Atchison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 330/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 659/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atchison County?
- Atchison County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 34.7 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atchison County?
- Public-school quality in Atchison County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Atchison County?
- The average one-way commute in Atchison County is 21 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)