St. Francois County, Missouri
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 8% for school quality
St. Francois County is a county in Missouri with about 67,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.8 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% 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 burden9.68%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.7 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 21% of US counties
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1175/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime2197/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population66,81475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.30better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Francois County an affordable place to live?
- St. Francois County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Francois County?
- The median home value in St. Francois County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Francois County?
- Median household income in St. Francois County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Francois County?
- Median gross rent in St. Francois County is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Francois County safe?
- St. Francois County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1175/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2197/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Francois County?
- St. Francois County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Francois County?
- Public-school quality in St. Francois County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Francois County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Francois County is 25 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)