Crawford County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for school quality
Crawford County is a county in Missouri with about 23,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websitecrawfordcountymo.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.7 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$157k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$784better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.0 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.0better than 44% of US counties
School Quality34.8better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1619/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1717/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population23,02346th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.74better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crawford County an affordable place to live?
- Crawford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- The median home value in Crawford County is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- Median household income in Crawford County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crawford County?
- Median gross rent in Crawford County is $784 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crawford County safe?
- Crawford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1619/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1717/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crawford County?
- Crawford County averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crawford County?
- Public-school quality in Crawford County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crawford County?
- The average one-way commute in Crawford County is 27 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)