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Caldwell
Missouri

Population

$58K

Median Income

$247K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,838

Federal Spending per Capita$497

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.0%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,679

SS Benefits / Person$4,351

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$243K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$632/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,095

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients499 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,781

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,304

Bachelor's Degree Holders519

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate28.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate38.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days124 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days29 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days5,287 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,213 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,747 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,171 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed97 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed42 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+32.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet29.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers294 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work32 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)121 workers

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms395 farms

Farmland1,519 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.765

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share11.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations15.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms5

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+53R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +43

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $247K

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Local News — Caldwell

KMBC · Jun 17, 2026

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KQ2 · Jul 1, 2026

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KRZK 106.3 · Mar 31, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Emory Caldwell Sr.

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USAFacts · May 28, 2026

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KCHI · 1 month ago

Caldwell County Election Results

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