Altenburg, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 5% for walkability
Limited data for Altenburg — the figures below are what we have. See Jackson County for a fuller picture.
Altenburg is a small community in Missouri with about 387 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Altenburg is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Altenburg is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Altenburg is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Altenburg has a violent crime rate of 2157/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Altenburg average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.9 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$140better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.2 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime2157/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2280/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population38731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.84better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Altenburg an affordable place to live?
- Altenburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Altenburg safe?
- Altenburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2157/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2280/100k.
- What is the weather like in Altenburg?
- Altenburg averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Altenburg?
- Public-school quality in Altenburg is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.