Howell County, Missouri
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 19% for violent crime
Howell County is a county in Missouri with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
Official websitehowellcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.1 in
muggy 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 24% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.8better than 22% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1367/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1710/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population39,96063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.26better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Howell County an affordable place to live?
- Howell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Howell County?
- The median home value in Howell County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Howell County?
- Median household income in Howell County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Howell County?
- Median gross rent in Howell County is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Howell County safe?
- Howell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1367/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1710/100k.
- What is the weather like in Howell County?
- Howell County averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Howell County?
- Public-school quality in Howell County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Howell County?
- The average one-way commute in Howell County is 21 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)