Cooper County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Cooper County is a county in Missouri with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and amenities nearby.
Official websitecoopercountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in1.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.2 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.4better than 78% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1223/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1149/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population16,89337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cooper County an affordable place to live?
- Cooper County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cooper County?
- The median home value in Cooper County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cooper County?
- Median household income in Cooper County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cooper County?
- Median gross rent in Cooper County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cooper County safe?
- Cooper County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1223/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1149/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cooper County?
- Cooper County averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cooper County?
- Public-school quality in Cooper 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 Cooper County?
- The average one-way commute in Cooper County is 28 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)