Webster County, Missouri
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- bottom 15% for school quality
Webster County is a county in Missouri with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on airport distance and school quality.
Official websitewebstercountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th 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 Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.6better than 54% of US counties
School Quality40.0better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1106/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime931/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population39,26562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.29better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Webster County an affordable place to live?
- Webster County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- The median home value in Webster County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Webster County?
- Median household income in Webster County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Webster County?
- Median gross rent in Webster County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Webster County safe?
- Webster County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1106/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 931/100k.
- What is the weather like in Webster County?
- Webster County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Webster County?
- Public-school quality in Webster County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Webster County?
- The average one-way commute in Webster County is 27 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)