Vernon County, Missouri
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for property crime
Vernon County is a county in Missouri with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitevernoncountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.1 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.0better than 53% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime2109/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime2800/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population19,77741st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.62better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vernon County an affordable place to live?
- Vernon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vernon County?
- The median home value in Vernon County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vernon County?
- Median household income in Vernon County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vernon County?
- Median gross rent in Vernon County is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vernon County safe?
- Vernon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2109/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2800/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vernon County?
- Vernon County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vernon County?
- Public-school quality in Vernon County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vernon County?
- The average one-way commute in Vernon County is 21 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)