Miller County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- bottom 11% for school quality
Miller County is a county in Missouri with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitemillercountymissouri.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.3 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$726better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.58%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.1 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.1better than 44% of US counties
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime741/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime866/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population24,85548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.40better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Miller County an affordable place to live?
- Miller County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miller County?
- The median home value in Miller County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miller County?
- Median household income in Miller County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miller County?
- Median gross rent in Miller County is $726 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Miller County safe?
- Miller County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 741/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 866/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miller County?
- Miller County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miller County?
- Public-school quality in Miller 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 Miller County?
- The average one-way commute in Miller County is 28 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)