Branson West, Missouri
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Limited data for Branson West — the figures below are what we have. See Stone County for a fuller picture.
Branson West is a small community in Missouri with about 449 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Branson West is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Branson West is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Branson West has a violent crime rate of 5417/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Branson West average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$73better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.63%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment11.7%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.9 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.7better than 44% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality52.0better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime5417/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Crime6458/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population44934th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby311.80better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 100% 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 Branson West an affordable place to live?
- Branson West is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Branson West safe?
- Branson West is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5417/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 6458/100k.
- What is the weather like in Branson West?
- Branson West averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Branson West?
- Public-school quality in Branson West is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.