De Kalb, Missouri
Among the top 10% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for property crime
Limited data for De Kalb — the figures below are what we have. See Buchanan County for a fuller picture.
De Kalb is a small community in Missouri with about 528 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in De Kalb is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in De Kalb is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in De Kalb is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- De Kalb has a violent crime rate of 1934/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in De Kalb is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$150k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$113better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.49%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.0 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.6better than 50% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime1934/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3916/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population52837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.7%88th 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 (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.94better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 De Kalb an affordable place to live?
- De Kalb is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is De Kalb safe?
- De Kalb is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1934/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3916/100k.
- What is the weather like in De Kalb?
- De Kalb averages 79°F in July and 28°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in De Kalb?
- Public-school quality in De Kalb is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in De Kalb?
- The average one-way commute in De Kalb is 28 min.