Clark County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for school quality
Clark County is a county in Missouri with about 6,693 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websiteclarkcountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.6 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$580better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.97%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.0 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.8better than 76% of US counties
School Quality29.0better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime781/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population6,69314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.7%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.99better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $580 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 781/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 30 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)