Wayne County, Missouri
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 9% for monthly rent
- bottom 9% for walkability
Wayne County is a county in Missouri with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$626better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.3 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.0better than 32% of US counties
School Quality36.0better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime1597/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime1300/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population11,08125th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.61better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $626 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1597/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1300/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 31 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)