DeKalb County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 17% for airport distance
- top 18% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 18% for sunny days
DeKalb County is a county in Missouri with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitedekalbcountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$160k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$745better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% 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 burden9.48%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.7 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.0better than 82% of US counties
School Quality42.6better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime970/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime524/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population11,83827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.53better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DeKalb County an affordable place to live?
- DeKalb County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- The median home value in DeKalb County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
- Median household income in DeKalb County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeKalb County?
- Median gross rent in DeKalb County is $745 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeKalb County safe?
- DeKalb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 970/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 524/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeKalb County?
- DeKalb County averages 78°F in July and 28°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeKalb County?
- Public-school quality in DeKalb County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeKalb County?
- The average one-way commute in DeKalb County is 29 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)