Carter County, Missouri
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Carter County is a county in Missouri with about 5,299 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and amenities nearby.
Official websitecartercountymosheriff.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.29%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.9better than 45% of US counties
School Quality38.5better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime723/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime582/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population5,29911th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carter County an affordable place to live?
- Carter County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carter County?
- The median home value in Carter County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carter County?
- Median household income in Carter County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carter County?
- Median gross rent in Carter County is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carter County safe?
- Carter County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 723/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 582/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carter County?
- Carter County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carter County?
- Public-school quality in Carter County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carter County?
- The average one-way commute in Carter County is 24 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)