Callaway County, Missouri
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 14% for park & nature access
- top 19% for broadband access
Callaway County is a county in Missouri with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access and broadband access. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitecallawaycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$807better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.6 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.9better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality46.3better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime1193/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1282/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population44,51766th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.25better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Callaway County an affordable place to live?
- Callaway County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Callaway County?
- The median home value in Callaway County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Callaway County?
- Median household income in Callaway County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Callaway County?
- Median gross rent in Callaway County is $807 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Callaway County safe?
- Callaway County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1193/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1282/100k.
- What is the weather like in Callaway County?
- Callaway County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Callaway County?
- Public-school quality in Callaway County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Callaway County?
- The average one-way commute in Callaway County is 24 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)