Dallas County, Missouri
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 10% for commute time
Dallas County is a county in Missouri with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$139k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$635better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.7better than 57% of US counties
School Quality37.3better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1098/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime763/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population17,15837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.08better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dallas County an affordable place to live?
- Dallas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dallas County?
- The median home value in Dallas County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dallas County?
- Median household income in Dallas County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dallas County?
- Median gross rent in Dallas County is $635 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dallas County safe?
- Dallas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1098/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 763/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallas County?
- Dallas County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallas County?
- Public-school quality in Dallas 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 Dallas County?
- The average one-way commute in Dallas County is 32 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)