Jefferson County, Missouri
Population 229,458 · Arnold, Festus, De Soto
- Overall cost of living: −4.9% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 27, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.9% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $237,200 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $979 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $167/mo | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.8% | lower than 50% 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 | $1,906 | higher than 61% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,851 | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 184.6 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈209 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 9 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 38 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 105 days | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.1°F | higher than 67% 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 | 43.2 in | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $194/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $140/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $21/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.15/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 281.8 mi | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈560.2 ft | higher than 61% 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 | 92% | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.7% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.53 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.19 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 25/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 10 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.7 yrs | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 124/100k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 73.2% | higher than 65% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 44 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.6 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 229,458 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.3 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31% Dem | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.7% Rep | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 88.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 86 parks | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.2 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.5 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 40 min | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 74 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 632 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 280 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 325 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 50 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 40 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
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