Pike County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
Pike County is a county in Missouri with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, airport distance, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitepikecountymo.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.0 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.3better than 58% of US counties
School Quality45.8better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime1055/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime768/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population17,71938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.51better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1055/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 768/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike County is 23 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)