Scott County, Missouri
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 16% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for unemployment
- bottom 9% for violent crime
Scott County is a county in Missouri with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on amenities nearby and violent crime.
Official websitescottcountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$798better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.1better than 19% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime1778/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1750/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population38,05561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $798 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1778/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1750/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 20 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)