Camden County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 11% for natural disaster risk
Camden County is a county in Missouri with about 43,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecamdenmo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$249k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$799better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.78%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.6 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.4better than 11% of US counties
School Quality44.8better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime992/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1272/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population43,22765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.63better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Camden County an affordable place to live?
- Camden County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Camden County?
- The median home value in Camden County is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Camden County?
- Median household income in Camden County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Camden County?
- Median gross rent in Camden County is $799 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Camden County safe?
- Camden County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 992/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1272/100k.
- What is the weather like in Camden County?
- Camden County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Camden County?
- Public-school quality in Camden County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Camden County?
- The average one-way commute in Camden 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)