Douglas County, Missouri
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for school quality
Douglas County is a county in Missouri with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.9 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.94%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.7better than 74% of US counties
School Quality29.9better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime784/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime733/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Community
Population11,80326th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.85better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 784/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 733/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas 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)