Audrain County, Missouri
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for school quality
Audrain County is a county in Missouri with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websiteaudraincounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$707better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$979better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.62%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.3 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.4better than 47% of US counties
School Quality35.7better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime529/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime640/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population24,87348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.06better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Audrain County an affordable place to live?
- Audrain County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Audrain County?
- The median home value in Audrain County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Audrain County?
- Median household income in Audrain County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Audrain County?
- Median gross rent in Audrain County is $707 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Audrain County safe?
- Audrain County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 529/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 640/100k.
- What is the weather like in Audrain County?
- Audrain County averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Audrain County?
- Public-school quality in Audrain County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Audrain County?
- The average one-way commute in Audrain County is 23 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)