Novelty, Missouri
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Novelty — the figures below are what we have. See Knox County for a fuller picture.
Novelty is a small community in Missouri with about 85 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, violent crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and amenities nearby.
- Novelty has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Novelty average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13better than 95% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.5better than 32% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality63.6better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime81/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population859th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st 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
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.0%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Novelty an affordable place to live?
- Novelty is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Novelty safe?
- Novelty is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 81/100k.
- What is the weather like in Novelty?
- Novelty averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Novelty?
- Public-school quality in Novelty is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.