Gasconade County, Missouri
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for school quality
Gasconade County is a county in Missouri with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websitegasconadecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.5 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$661better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.49%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.6 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.0better than 66% of US counties
School Quality32.0better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime460/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime547/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population14,80133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gasconade County an affordable place to live?
- Gasconade County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gasconade County?
- The median home value in Gasconade County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gasconade County?
- Median household income in Gasconade County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gasconade County?
- Median gross rent in Gasconade County is $661 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gasconade County safe?
- Gasconade County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 460/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 547/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gasconade County?
- Gasconade County averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gasconade County?
- Public-school quality in Gasconade County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gasconade County?
- The average one-way commute in Gasconade County is 28 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)