Caldwell County, Missouri
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for commute time
Caldwell County is a county in Missouri with about 8,876 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websitecaldwellco.missouri.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$632better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.9 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.4better than 84% of US counties
School Quality49.7better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime260/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime300/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population8,87620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.13better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caldwell County an affordable place to live?
- Caldwell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caldwell County?
- The median home value in Caldwell County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
- Median household income in Caldwell County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caldwell County?
- Median gross rent in Caldwell County is $632 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caldwell County safe?
- Caldwell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 260/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 300/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caldwell County?
- Caldwell County averages 78°F in July and 28°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caldwell County?
- Public-school quality in Caldwell County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caldwell County?
- The average one-way commute in Caldwell County is 33 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)