Taney County, Missouri
Among the top 17% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 10% for air quality
- bottom 13% for violent crime
Taney County is a county in Missouri with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, air quality, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteco.taney.mo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$175k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$873better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.60%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.0better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 90% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime1596/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1933/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population56,20271st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.42better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Taney County an affordable place to live?
- Taney County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Taney County?
- The median home value in Taney County is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Taney County?
- Median household income in Taney County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Taney County?
- Median gross rent in Taney County is $873 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Taney County safe?
- Taney County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1596/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1933/100k.
- What is the weather like in Taney County?
- Taney County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Taney County?
- Public-school quality in Taney County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Taney County?
- The average one-way commute in Taney County is 24 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)