Ozark County, Missouri
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 13% for broadband access
Ozark County is a county in Missouri with about 8,688 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.1 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$636better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.7better than 63% of US counties
School Quality50.3better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime468/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime438/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population8,68820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.5%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.30better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ozark County an affordable place to live?
- Ozark County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ozark County?
- The median home value in Ozark County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ozark County?
- Median household income in Ozark County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ozark County?
- Median gross rent in Ozark County is $636 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ozark County safe?
- Ozark County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 468/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 438/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ozark County?
- Ozark County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ozark County?
- Public-school quality in Ozark County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ozark County?
- The average one-way commute in Ozark County is 30 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)