Buchanan County, Missouri
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 8% for commute time
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Buchanan County is a county in Missouri with about 85,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteco.buchanan.mo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$856better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax4.83%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.68%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.4better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality42.0better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1934/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime3916/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population84,54479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability8.4/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.01better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Buchanan County an affordable place to live?
- Buchanan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Buchanan County?
- The median home value in Buchanan County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Buchanan County?
- Median household income in Buchanan County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Buchanan County?
- Median gross rent in Buchanan County is $856 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Buchanan County safe?
- Buchanan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1934/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 3916/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buchanan County?
- Buchanan County averages 78°F in July and 28°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buchanan County?
- Public-school quality in Buchanan County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Buchanan County?
- The average one-way commute in Buchanan County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)