Commerce, Missouri
Among the top 12% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Commerce — the figures below are what we have. See Alexander County for a fuller picture.
Commerce is a small community in Missouri with about 154 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and air quality.
- The median home value in Commerce is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Commerce has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Commerce average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$31better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.5 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.6better than 13% of US places
Air Quality66 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality29.2better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population15416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.94better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 Commerce an affordable place to live?
- Commerce is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Commerce safe?
- Commerce is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Commerce?
- Commerce averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Commerce?
- Public-school quality in Commerce is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.