Dent County, Missouri
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for school quality
Dent County is a county in Missouri with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websitesalemmo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.8 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$648better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.5better than 46% of US counties
School Quality34.7better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime684/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime1095/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population14,50932nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.9%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.85better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dent County an affordable place to live?
- Dent County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dent County?
- The median home value in Dent County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dent County?
- Median household income in Dent County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dent County?
- Median gross rent in Dent County is $648 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dent County safe?
- Dent County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 684/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1095/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dent County?
- Dent County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dent County?
- Public-school quality in Dent 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 Dent County?
- The average one-way commute in Dent County is 22 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)