Christian County, Missouri
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 15% for school quality
Christian County is a county in Missouri with about 90,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on airport distance and school quality.
Official websitechristiancountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$229k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.84%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.9 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.5better than 33% of US counties
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime555/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime778/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population89,56879th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.11better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Christian County an affordable place to live?
- Christian County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Christian County?
- The median home value in Christian County is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Christian County?
- Median household income in Christian County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Christian County?
- Median gross rent in Christian County is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Christian County safe?
- Christian County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 555/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 778/100k.
- What is the weather like in Christian County?
- Christian County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Christian County?
- Public-school quality in Christian County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Christian County?
- The average one-way commute in Christian County is 26 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)