Shannon County, Missouri
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for school quality
Shannon County is a county in Missouri with about 7,132 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiteshannon-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.1 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$556better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.0 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 41% of US counties
School Quality32.6better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime450/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime577/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population7,13215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.61better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shannon County an affordable place to live?
- Shannon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shannon County?
- The median home value in Shannon County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shannon County?
- Median household income in Shannon County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shannon County?
- Median gross rent in Shannon County is $556 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shannon County safe?
- Shannon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 450/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 577/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shannon County?
- Shannon County averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shannon County?
- Public-school quality in Shannon County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shannon County?
- The average one-way commute in Shannon County is 27 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)