Worth County, Missouri
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 2% for unemployment
- bottom 10% for commute time
Worth County is a county in Missouri with about 1,982 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official websiteworthcounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.2 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$355better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax4.93%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment0.9%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.8 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days199 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.2better than 90% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime699/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime699/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population1,9823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Worth County an affordable place to live?
- Worth County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Worth County?
- The median home value in Worth County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Worth County?
- Median household income in Worth County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Worth County?
- Median gross rent in Worth County is $355 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Worth County safe?
- Worth County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 699/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 699/100k.
- What is the weather like in Worth County?
- Worth County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 199 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Worth County?
- Public-school quality in Worth County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Worth County?
- The average one-way commute in Worth County is 32 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)