Macon County, Missouri
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 15% for broadband access
Macon County is a county in Missouri with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and broadband access.
Official websitemaconcountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$699better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$991better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 51% 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
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.5 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.8better than 62% of US counties
School Quality44.4better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1232/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Crime1002/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population15,17333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.98better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Macon County an affordable place to live?
- Macon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- The median home value in Macon County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- Median household income in Macon County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Macon County?
- Median gross rent in Macon County is $699 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Macon County safe?
- Macon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1232/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1002/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macon County?
- Macon County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macon County?
- Public-school quality in Macon County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Macon County?
- The average one-way commute in Macon 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)