Cedar County, Missouri
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 12% for unemployment
Cedar County is a county in Missouri with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitecedarcountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.7 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.0better than 72% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality43.6better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime728/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1113/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population14,31432nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.40better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cedar County an affordable place to live?
- Cedar County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cedar County?
- The median home value in Cedar County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cedar County?
- Median household income in Cedar County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cedar County?
- Median gross rent in Cedar County is $759 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cedar County safe?
- Cedar County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 728/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1113/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cedar County?
- Cedar County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cedar County?
- Public-school quality in Cedar County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cedar County?
- The average one-way commute in Cedar County is 26 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)