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Cass
Missouri

108K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$344K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,584

Federal Spending per Capita$664

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms50

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.6%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,964

SS Benefits / Person$3,903

Education Wage Premium1.61x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$343K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$319K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1730/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.91%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,212

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Sold Above List Price

25.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

346

New Listings / Month

150

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

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

2.2 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices135

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians76

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients696 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,714

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders21,052

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,146

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities43

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.24

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days242 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Ozone Days197 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days4,568 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,444 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,213 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,333 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed308 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed192 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)251 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers30

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,302 workers

Public Transit Commuters32 workers

Walk to Work478 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)971 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities19

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.706

Nonprofit Organizations514

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.1%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations74

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms181

Veterinary Practices32

Real Estate Firms100

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.91%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+26R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x 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: $344K

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Local News — Cass

KSHB 41 Kansas City · قبل 6 أيام

How Dolly Parton inspired revitalized downtown in Pleasant Hill, Missouri

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Kansas City Star · قبل شهر واحد

Meet the 4 candidates running for Missouri House District 56 in Cass County

Meet the 4 candidates running for Missouri House District 56 in Cass County · Michael Davis · Steve …

KCTV · 23‏/04‏/2026

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…

KSIS Radio 1050 AM · 12‏/05‏/2026

Cass County Man Arrested After Investigators Seize 84 Pounds of Meth

A Cleveland, Mo. man was charged by criminal complaint after investigators seized 86 pounds of metha…

USAFacts · 07‏/07‏/2026

Is Cass County, MO's population growing or shrinking?

Is Cass County, MO's population growing or shrinking? · It grew by 1,900 between 2024 and 2025. · In…

KMBC · 27‏/04‏/2026

Driver killed after vehicle overturns on Missouri 7 near Belton in Cass County

A 41-year-old Belton man died after his vehicle overturned on Missouri Route 7 in Cass County Sunday…

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