Carter County, Missouri
Population 5,297 · Van Buren, Ellsinore, Grandin
- Overall cost of living: −16.1% vs the US average, lower than 89% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 10.1%, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−16.1% | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Missouri outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $159,400 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Median rent | $656 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $154/mo | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.42% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.225% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.95% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $677 | lower than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $50,000 | lower than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.9% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 210.2 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈215 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈9 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Williamsville, MO, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈50 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clearwater Dam, MO, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈109 days | lower than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clearwater Dam, MO, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.9% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈67.5°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 48.8 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $351/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $269/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.49/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $44/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 375.2 mi | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈649.3 ft | higher than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 80.6% | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 10.1% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.3% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12:1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.82 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.57 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 19/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 72.8 yrs | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.8% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 131/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 78.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 109 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 169 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 11.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 161 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.3 per 1k | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2 per 1k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 5,297 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.9 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 12.7% Dem | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 86.9% Rep | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.3% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 92.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 91 parks | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.9 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 607 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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