Dade County, Missouri
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 11% for school quality
Dade County is a county in Missouri with about 7,598 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitedadecountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$641better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.59%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.6 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.3better than 75% of US counties
School Quality37.1better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime985/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1400/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population7,59817th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.95better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dade County an affordable place to live?
- Dade County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dade County?
- The median home value in Dade County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dade County?
- Median household income in Dade County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dade County?
- Median gross rent in Dade County is $641 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dade County safe?
- Dade County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 985/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dade County?
- Dade County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dade County?
- Public-school quality in Dade County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dade County?
- The average one-way commute in Dade County is 25 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)