Ralls County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 16% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 18% for school quality
Ralls County is a county in Missouri with about 10,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiterallscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.0 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.2 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.1better than 84% of US counties
School Quality41.2better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime488/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime438/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population10,35624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.97better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ralls County an affordable place to live?
- Ralls County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ralls County?
- The median home value in Ralls County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ralls County?
- Median household income in Ralls County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ralls County?
- Median gross rent in Ralls County is $777 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ralls County safe?
- Ralls County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 488/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 438/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ralls County?
- Ralls County averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ralls County?
- Public-school quality in Ralls County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ralls County?
- The average one-way commute in Ralls County is 22 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)