Stone County, Missouri
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 9% for unemployment
Stone County is a county in Missouri with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.6 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$220k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 56% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.9 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.7better than 23% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime1325/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1325/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population31,31456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 26% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.92better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stone County an affordable place to live?
- Stone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stone County?
- The median home value in Stone County is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stone County?
- Median household income in Stone County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stone County?
- Median gross rent in Stone County is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stone County safe?
- Stone County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1325/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1325/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stone County?
- Stone County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stone County?
- Public-school quality in Stone County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stone County?
- The average one-way commute in Stone County is 28 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)