Purcell, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for school quality
Limited data for Purcell — the figures below are what we have. See Jasper County for a fuller picture.
Purcell is a small community in Missouri with about 414 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Purcell is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Purcell is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Purcell is $920 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Purcell has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Purcell average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$920better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$118better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.6 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.8better than 37% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality28.8better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population41433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.31better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Purcell an affordable place to live?
- Purcell is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $920.
- Is Purcell safe?
- Purcell 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 Purcell?
- Purcell averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 45.6 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Purcell?
- Public-school quality in Purcell is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.