Maries County, Missouri
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 7% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for walkability
Maries County is a county in Missouri with about 8,454 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Official websitemariescountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$583better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.8better than 77% of US counties
School Quality32.9better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime492/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime1486/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population8,45419th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.55better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maries County an affordable place to live?
- Maries County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maries County?
- The median home value in Maries County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maries County?
- Median household income in Maries County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maries County?
- Median gross rent in Maries County is $583 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maries County safe?
- Maries County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 492/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1486/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maries County?
- Maries County averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maries County?
- Public-school quality in Maries 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 Maries County?
- The average one-way commute in Maries County is 33 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)