Perry County, Missouri
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- bottom 13% for school quality
Perry County is a county in Missouri with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteperrycountymo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in2.9 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$180k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$877better than 38% 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 51% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.9 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.2better than 53% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality38.7better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime800/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime774/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population18,97040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.85better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perry County an affordable place to live?
- Perry County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perry County?
- The median home value in Perry County is $180k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perry County?
- Median household income in Perry County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perry County?
- Median gross rent in Perry County is $877 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perry County safe?
- Perry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 800/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 774/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perry County?
- Perry County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perry County?
- Public-school quality in Perry County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perry County?
- The average one-way commute in Perry County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)