Hickory County, Missouri
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Hickory County is a county in Missouri with about 8,452 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitehickorycountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$692better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$890better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.29%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment8.8%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.0 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.5better than 75% of US counties
School Quality39.0better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime572/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime516/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population8,45219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.9%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.10better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hickory County an affordable place to live?
- Hickory County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hickory County?
- The median home value in Hickory County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hickory County?
- Median household income in Hickory County is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hickory County?
- Median gross rent in Hickory County is $692 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hickory County safe?
- Hickory County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 572/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 516/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hickory County?
- Hickory County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hickory County?
- Public-school quality in Hickory County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hickory County?
- The average one-way commute in Hickory County is 32 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)