New Madrid County, Missouri
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 17% for violent crime
New Madrid County is a county in Missouri with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitenew-madrid.mo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$708better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%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 burden9.12%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.9better than 27% of US counties
School Quality61.6better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime1434/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1750/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population16,34135th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.45better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is New Madrid County an affordable place to live?
- New Madrid County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in New Madrid County?
- The median home value in New Madrid County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in New Madrid County?
- Median household income in New Madrid County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in New Madrid County?
- Median gross rent in New Madrid County is $708 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is New Madrid County safe?
- New Madrid County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1434/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1750/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Madrid County?
- New Madrid County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Madrid County?
- Public-school quality in New Madrid County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Madrid County?
- The average one-way commute in New Madrid County is 20 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)