Morgan County, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 16% for cost of living
- top 18% for monthly rent
- bottom 10% for broadband access
Morgan County is a county in Missouri with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
Official websitemorgan-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.2 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$175k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$687better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.5better than 24% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1031/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime587/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population21,16944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.6%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.72better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $687 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1031/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 587/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 27 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)