Pemiscot County, Missouri
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 16% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Pemiscot County is a county in Missouri with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitepemiscotcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$722better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment9.6%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.0better than 22% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime2998/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3208/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population15,55534th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.21better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pemiscot County an affordable place to live?
- Pemiscot County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pemiscot County?
- The median home value in Pemiscot County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pemiscot County?
- Median household income in Pemiscot County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pemiscot County?
- Median gross rent in Pemiscot County is $722 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pemiscot County safe?
- Pemiscot County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2998/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3208/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pemiscot County?
- Pemiscot County averages 81°F in July and 38°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pemiscot County?
- Public-school quality in Pemiscot County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pemiscot County?
- The average one-way commute in Pemiscot County is 19 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)