Grundy County, Missouri
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 15% for broadband access
Grundy County is a county in Missouri with about 9,878 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websitegrundycountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.5 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$676better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.79%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 70% of US counties
School Quality46.6better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime660/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime1092/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population9,87823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.19better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grundy County an affordable place to live?
- Grundy County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grundy County?
- The median home value in Grundy County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grundy County?
- Median household income in Grundy County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grundy County?
- Median gross rent in Grundy County is $676 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grundy County safe?
- Grundy County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 660/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1092/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grundy County?
- Grundy County averages 77°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grundy County?
- Public-school quality in Grundy County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grundy County?
- The average one-way commute in Grundy County is 18 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)