Ritchey, Missouri
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for school quality
Limited data for Ritchey — the figures below are what we have. See Newton County for a fuller picture.
Ritchey is a small community in Missouri with about 44 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- The median home value in Ritchey is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ritchey is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ritchey has a violent crime rate of 1134/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ritchey average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$45k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$14better than 94% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.27%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.1 inbetter than 66% 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 Risk80.7better than 25% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality28.6better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1134/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1886/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5887th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% 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 Ritchey an affordable place to live?
- Ritchey is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ritchey safe?
- Ritchey is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1134/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ritchey?
- Ritchey averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ritchey?
- Public-school quality in Ritchey is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.