Lewis County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 11% for school quality
Lewis County is a county in Missouri with about 9,987 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websitelewiscountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.8 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$606better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$896better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.8 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 71% of US counties
School Quality37.1better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime612/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime405/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population9,98723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1525th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis County an affordable place to live?
- Lewis County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- The median home value in Lewis County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lewis County?
- Median household income in Lewis County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lewis County?
- Median gross rent in Lewis County is $606 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lewis County safe?
- Lewis County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 612/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 405/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewis County?
- Lewis County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewis County?
- Public-school quality in Lewis County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewis County?
- The average one-way commute in Lewis 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)