Cole County, Missouri
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- top 12% for commute time
- bottom 17% for property crime
Cole County is a county in Missouri with about 77,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitecolecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.3 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$199k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$783better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.4better than 26% of US counties
School Quality44.8better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime1363/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1858/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population76,89077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.10better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cole County an affordable place to live?
- Cole County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cole County?
- The median home value in Cole County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cole County?
- Median household income in Cole County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cole County?
- Median gross rent in Cole County is $783 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cole County safe?
- Cole County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1363/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1858/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cole County?
- Cole County averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cole County?
- Public-school quality in Cole County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cole County?
- The average one-way commute in Cole County is 18 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)