Ludlow, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for school quality
Limited data for Ludlow — the figures below are what we have. See Livingston County for a fuller picture.
Ludlow is a small community in Missouri with about 148 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- The median home value in Ludlow is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ludlow is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ludlow has a violent crime rate of 790/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ludlow average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$73k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$42better than 86% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.01%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment14.5%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.5better than 53% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality32.8better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime790/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime890/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population14815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.0898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access58.7%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Ludlow an affordable place to live?
- Ludlow is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ludlow safe?
- Ludlow is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 790/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 890/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ludlow?
- Ludlow averages 77°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ludlow?
- Public-school quality in Ludlow is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.