Gentry County, Missouri
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 18% for sunny days
Gentry County is a county in Missouri with about 6,219 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
Official websitegentrycounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.3 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$595better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.8better than 69% of US counties
School Quality45.7better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population6,21913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.65better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gentry County an affordable place to live?
- Gentry County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gentry County?
- The median home value in Gentry County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gentry County?
- Median household income in Gentry County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gentry County?
- Median gross rent in Gentry County is $595 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gentry County safe?
- Gentry County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gentry County?
- Gentry County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gentry County?
- Public-school quality in Gentry County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gentry County?
- The average one-way commute in Gentry 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)