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Barton
Missouri

12K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,261

Federal Spending per Capita$666

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$162K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,718

SS Benefits / Person$4,548

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.59x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$681/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.79%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $917

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate70.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

85.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients708 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,992

Uninsured (under 65)14.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,849

Bachelor's Degree Holders683

HS Completion Rate86.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.11

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation41.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$272K

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days4,173 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,559 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,515 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,552 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed61 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)83 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers382 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work96 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)84 workers

Avg Commute Time21.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.116

Nonprofit Organizations63

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.79%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+70R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +72

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Barton

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Yvette F. Barton Obituary | Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home | Hermann, MO

October 24, 1958 - November 10, 2014, Yvette F. Barton passed away on November 10, 2014 in Hermann, …

Clark Funeral Homes · May 6, 2026

Lori Lynn Barton Obituary May 6, 2026

Lori Lynn Barton, of Neosho, passed away on May 6, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missour…

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 30, 2026

James "Jim" A. Barton Obituary (2026) - Belle, MO - Sassmann's Chapel - Belle

James "Jim" Barton Obituary. Visit the Sassmann's Chapel - Belle website to view the full obituary. …

Baue Funeral Homes · Dec 14, 2025

Barton R. Prince Sr. Obituary Dec 14, 2025

Barton R. Prince Sr. , of St. Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the age of 83. …

FourStatesHomepage.com · Mar 23, 2026

Gov. Kehoe names new coroner for Barton County, Missouri

Gov. Kehoe names new coroner for Barton County, Missouri ... LAMAR, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe h…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Barton County, MO?

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Barton County decreased from …

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