Holt County, Missouri
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 16% for broadband access
Holt County is a county in Missouri with about 4,274 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
Official websiteholtcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.2 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$116k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$658better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax4.91%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.1 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.7better than 82% of US counties
School Quality63.9better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime751/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population4,2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.34better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Holt County an affordable place to live?
- Holt County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holt County?
- The median home value in Holt County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holt County?
- Median household income in Holt County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holt County?
- Median gross rent in Holt County is $658 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holt County safe?
- Holt County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 751/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holt County?
- Holt County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holt County?
- Public-school quality in Holt County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Holt County?
- The average one-way commute in Holt 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)