Harrison County, Missouri
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 9% for unemployment
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 15% for sunny days
Harrison County is a county in Missouri with about 8,190 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sales tax and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.4 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$638better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.2 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.3better than 69% of US counties
School Quality46.2better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime529/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime1012/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population8,19018th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.44better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrison County an affordable place to live?
- Harrison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- The median home value in Harrison County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- Median household income in Harrison County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison County?
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $638 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrison County safe?
- Harrison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 529/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 1012/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison County?
- Public-school quality in Harrison County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harrison County?
- The average one-way commute in Harrison County is 27 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)