Cass County, Missouri
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 17% for monthly owner costs
Cass County is a county in Missouri with about 108,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Cass County is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cass County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cass County has a violent crime rate of 1071/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$242k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$32kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.5 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.9better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1071/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1334/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population108,20582nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.66better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1071/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1334/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 29 min.