Missouri county rankings
Best counties in Missouri to live
We scored 108 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentry County | 77 | $123,000 | $57,458 | 2.7% | 331 |
| 2 | St. Charles County | 76 | $296,800 | $102,912 | 2.8% | 658 |
| 3 | Lafayette County | 75 | $200,300 | $79,091 | 2.2% | 720 |
| 4 | Osage County | 75 | $205,700 | $75,355 | 1.8% | 332 |
| 5 | Shelby County | 74 | $86,200 | $52,127 | 1.0% | 238 |
| 6 | Lincoln County | 71 | $224,800 | $85,276 | 3.2% | 838 |
| 7 | Christian County | 70 | $249,700 | $81,245 | 3.6% | 685 |
| 8 | Atchison County | 69 | $100,600 | $59,260 | 2.3% | 686 |
| 9 | Harrison County | 68 | $107,400 | $53,364 | 3.3% | 427 |
| 10 | Warren County | 68 | $241,200 | $77,989 | 3.8% | 393 |
| 11 | Ralls County | 67 | $153,400 | $62,054 | 3.9% | 325 |
| 12 | Ray County | 67 | $187,400 | $72,152 | 2.1% | 537 |
| 13 | Daviess County | 64 | $149,200 | $60,665 | 1.8% | 924 |
| 14 | Gasconade County | 64 | $168,900 | $65,096 | 2.9% | 540 |
| 15 | Iron County | 64 | $113,000 | $51,161 | 3.3% | 287 |
Also see: Where to move in Missouri
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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