Dunklin 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 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 11% for violent crime
Dunklin County is a county in Missouri with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitedunklincounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$629better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.1better than 19% of US counties
School Quality42.9better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1710/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2030/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population28,17453rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.71better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dunklin County an affordable place to live?
- Dunklin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dunklin County?
- The median home value in Dunklin County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dunklin County?
- Median household income in Dunklin County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dunklin County?
- Median gross rent in Dunklin County is $629 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dunklin County safe?
- Dunklin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1710/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2030/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dunklin County?
- Dunklin County averages 81°F in July and 38°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dunklin County?
- Public-school quality in Dunklin County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dunklin County?
- The average one-way commute in Dunklin County is 23 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)