Stoddard County, Missouri
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for school quality
Stoddard County is a county in Missouri with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$712better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% 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 burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.3better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality34.2better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1266/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1266/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population28,65653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stoddard County an affordable place to live?
- Stoddard County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stoddard County?
- The median home value in Stoddard County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stoddard County?
- Median household income in Stoddard County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stoddard County?
- Median gross rent in Stoddard County is $712 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stoddard County safe?
- Stoddard County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1266/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stoddard County?
- Stoddard County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stoddard County?
- Public-school quality in Stoddard 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 Stoddard County?
- The average one-way commute in Stoddard County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)