Ray County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 13% for airport distance
- top 18% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for school quality
Ray County is a county in Missouri with about 23,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websiteraycountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$840better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.4 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.4better than 54% of US counties
School Quality36.4better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime1523/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1363/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population23,12246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.46better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ray County an affordable place to live?
- Ray County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ray County?
- The median home value in Ray County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ray County?
- Median household income in Ray County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ray County?
- Median gross rent in Ray County is $840 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ray County safe?
- Ray County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1523/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1363/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ray County?
- Ray County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ray County?
- Public-school quality in Ray County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ray County?
- The average one-way commute in Ray County is 31 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)