Laclede County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 5% for school quality
Laclede County is a county in Missouri with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websitelacledecountymissouri.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.6 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$791better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.52%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.3 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 33% of US counties
School Quality32.6better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime960/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1757/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population36,06059th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.28better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Laclede County an affordable place to live?
- Laclede County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laclede County?
- The median home value in Laclede County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laclede County?
- Median household income in Laclede County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laclede County?
- Median gross rent in Laclede County is $791 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laclede County safe?
- Laclede County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 960/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1757/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laclede County?
- Laclede County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laclede County?
- Public-school quality in Laclede County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Laclede County?
- The average one-way commute in Laclede County is 20 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)