Barton County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 17% for monthly rent
- bottom 10% for property crime
Barton County is a county in Missouri with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitebartoncounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in2.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$116k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% 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 burden9.47%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.6better than 55% of US counties
School Quality47.6better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1482/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime2227/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population11,68326th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.28better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barton County an affordable place to live?
- Barton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barton County?
- The median home value in Barton County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barton County?
- Median household income in Barton County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barton County?
- Median gross rent in Barton County is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barton County safe?
- Barton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1482/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2227/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barton County?
- Barton County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barton County?
- Public-school quality in Barton County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barton County?
- The average one-way commute in Barton 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)