Chariton County, Missouri
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 11% for park & nature access
Chariton County is a county in Missouri with about 7,417 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, park & nature access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitecharitonco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$525better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.6 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.4better than 69% of US counties
School Quality58.1better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime563/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime528/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population7,41716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.74better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chariton County an affordable place to live?
- Chariton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chariton County?
- The median home value in Chariton County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chariton County?
- Median household income in Chariton County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chariton County?
- Median gross rent in Chariton County is $525 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chariton County safe?
- Chariton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 563/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 528/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chariton County?
- Chariton County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chariton County?
- Public-school quality in Chariton County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chariton County?
- The average one-way commute in Chariton County is 25 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)