Barry County, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 19% for property crime
Barry County is a county in Missouri with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websitebarrycountycollector.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.6 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax4.78%better than 56% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.1better than 24% of US counties
School Quality51.0better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime1160/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1758/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population34,70158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.59better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barry County an affordable place to live?
- Barry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barry County?
- The median home value in Barry County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barry County?
- Median household income in Barry County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barry County?
- Median gross rent in Barry County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barry County safe?
- Barry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1160/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1758/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barry County?
- Barry County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barry County?
- Public-school quality in Barry County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barry County?
- The average one-way commute in Barry 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)