Daviess County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 18% for monthly rent
- bottom 10% for commute time
Daviess County is a county in Missouri with about 8,418 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websitedaviesscountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.1better than 68% of US counties
School Quality50.4better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime1088/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime741/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population8,41819th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.9%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.19better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Daviess County an affordable place to live?
- Daviess County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Daviess County?
- The median home value in Daviess County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Daviess County?
- Median household income in Daviess County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Daviess County?
- Median gross rent in Daviess County is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Daviess County safe?
- Daviess County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1088/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 741/100k.
- What is the weather like in Daviess County?
- Daviess County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Daviess County?
- Public-school quality in Daviess County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Daviess County?
- The average one-way commute in Daviess 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)