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Bates
Missouri

16K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$227K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,996

Federal Spending per Capita$244

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,669

SS Benefits / Person$4,510

Education Wage Premium1.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$736/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $933

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$927/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate73.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients921 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,960

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,902

Bachelor's Degree Holders787

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate24.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.09

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days124 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days29 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.19

Heating Degree Days4,506 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,463 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,869 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,474 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed265 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed209 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)439 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+48.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers646 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work75 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)299 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms181 farms

Farmland29,361 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.572

Nonprofit Organizations79

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults12.2%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+51R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +131

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $227K

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Local News — Bates

KMBC · 1 month ago

Missouri auditor accuses Bates County sheriff of 'wasteful spending' | Sheriff 'strongly disagrees'

In a video response, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson defended the expenditures, explaining how th…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · 1 month ago

Arizona woman killed in overnight crash in Bates County

An Arizona woman was killed in a crash overnight in Bates County near Missouri 52 at NW County Road …

FOX 2 · Jun 8, 2026

Bates City, Missouri, currently without a police department

Bates City, Missouri, currently without a police department ... BATES CITY, Mo. — The problem in the…

FOX4KC.com · Jun 8, 2026

Bates City, Missouri, currently without a police department – FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports

The latest videos from FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports.…

KCTV · Apr 23, 2026

Tornado Warning issued for Bates, Cass and Henry counties in Missouri

Tornado Warning issued for Bates, Cass and Henry counties in Missouri ... Here are your Evening Head…

Park Lawn Funeral Homes · May 31, 2026

Neil Simmons Obituary May 31, 2026

Lonzo “Neil” Simmons, 87, of Bates City, Missouri passed away on May 31, 2026. He was born August 3,…

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