Greene County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 15% for walkability
- top 20% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for property crime
Greene County is a county in Missouri with about 299,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, cost of living, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitegreenecountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in2.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$895better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.14%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.5 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime2137/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime3166/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population299,18893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.51better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $895 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2137/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3166/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)