Moniteau County, Missouri
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 9% for property crime
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 20% for broadband access
Moniteau County is a county in Missouri with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, park & nature access, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and broadband access.
Official websitemoniteau.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$747better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.9 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.0better than 67% of US counties
School Quality48.2better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime155/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime123/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population15,40134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.49better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Moniteau County an affordable place to live?
- Moniteau County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moniteau County?
- The median home value in Moniteau County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moniteau County?
- Median household income in Moniteau County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moniteau County?
- Median gross rent in Moniteau County is $747 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moniteau County safe?
- Moniteau County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 155/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 123/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moniteau County?
- Moniteau County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moniteau County?
- Public-school quality in Moniteau County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moniteau County?
- The average one-way commute in Moniteau 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)