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Callaway
Missouri

45K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$271K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$55,772
Federal Spending per Capita$2,805
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K
Avg Credit Score683
Work From Home %6.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms27
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$124K
Income (95th Percentile)$187K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.9%
Dependency Ratio0.93
Medicare Spending / Person$2,599
SS Benefits / Person$4,078
Education Wage Premium1.57x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K
Public Assistance Recipients2.3%
Average Annual Wage$57K
Professional Services Concentration0.40x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$266K
This county
$240K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$296K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1117/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.81%
This county
0.88% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,484

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,042/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%
Homeownership Rate77.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.7%
Sold Above List Price
26.7%
Median Days to Close
33 days
Active Listings
101
New Listings / Month
40

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
17 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.9 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
2.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.5%  ·  Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity10.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.9 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score8
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score13.3
Healthcare Offices28
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians39
Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients513 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,096
Uninsured (under 65)8.6%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.14 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level
HS Diploma Holders8,902
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,679
HS Completion Rate90.2%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate11.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate20.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities4
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1
January Sunshine0.20
January Temperature-0.36
Average Temp56°F
Avg High Temp67°F
Avg Low Temp46°F
Median AQIAQI 43
Good Air Days197 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr
Annual Precipitation34.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$409K
Ozone Days245 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.14
Heating Degree Days4,614 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,465 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,204 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,311 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year1.0
Avg Hail Events / Year1.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties
FAA-Registered Airports6 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed183 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+100.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations
DC Fast Chargers2 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,383 workers
Public Transit Commuters105 workers
Walk to Work447 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)519 workers
Avg Commute Time22.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work2.2%

Agriculture

Farms129 farms
Farmland30,017 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.808
Nonprofit Organizations213
Veterans Share8.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.0%
Never-Married Adults28.8%
Divorced Adults13.7%
Religious Organizations34
Asian Population0.1%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities14
Grocery Stores4
Hotels & Lodging12
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms42
Veterinary Practices11
Real Estate Firms26
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$67K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax
4.7%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.81%0.88% state avg
Politics
R+35R+19
COL Index
County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+35

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $271K

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Local News — Callaway

On3 · 14 hours ago

Texas A&M set to host five-star prospect committed elsewhere versus Missouri State

Texas A&M is set to kick off their season with a loaded visitor list, which includes a five-star pro

KOMU 8 · 2 weeks ago

Callaway County Route H bridge reopens ahead of schedule

Danni Haynes ... The Callaway County Route H bridge over the Middle River opened ahead of schedule a

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Callaway County, MO?

How many people live in Callaway County, MO ? ... In 2025, there were about 45,800 people living in

Fulton Sun · 1 month ago

Data center developer, Callaway officials address concerns at open house

KINGDOM CITY, Missouri -- Crusoe AI, a Denver-based artificial intelligence company and data center

ABC17NEWS · Jun 4, 2026

Route E open after Callaway County Sheriff’s Office says search for armed man ended in suicide

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ). The Callaway County Sheriff's Office says the search for an alleged arm

KRCG · Jul 6, 2026

Possible Callaway County data center project still in initial planning stages

Residents Monday night gathered at the Fulton Legends Rec-Plex to discuss a possible AI data center

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