Ripley County, Missouri
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for commute time
Ripley County is a county in Missouri with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, park & nature access, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websiteripleycountymissouri.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$699better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$943better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.72%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.5 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.0better than 42% of US counties
School Quality34.0better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime209/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime1065/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population10,83925th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.77better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ripley County an affordable place to live?
- Ripley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ripley County?
- The median home value in Ripley County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ripley County?
- Median household income in Ripley County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ripley County?
- Median gross rent in Ripley County is $699 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ripley County safe?
- Ripley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 209/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 1065/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ripley County?
- Ripley County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ripley County?
- Public-school quality in Ripley County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ripley County?
- The average one-way commute in Ripley County is 36 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)