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Christian
Missouri

90K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$319K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,635

Federal Spending per Capita$608

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms45

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,391

SS Benefits / Person$3,642

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$317K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$315K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1473/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,723

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,095/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Sold Above List Price

14.1%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

354

New Listings / Month

128

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

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

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 93.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices99

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians145

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients466 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,332

Uninsured (under 65)8.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.27 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,284

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,419

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.09

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.01

Heating Degree Days4,097 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,454 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,719 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,238 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year7.8

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed221 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,006 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work789 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)806 workers

Avg Commute Time23.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.8%

Agriculture

Farms131 farms

Farmland1,344 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.731

Nonprofit Organizations407

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.5%

Never-Married Adults21.8%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations69

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms177

Veterinary Practices27

Real Estate Firms98

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+49R+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

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $319K

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Local News — Christian

Missouri Independent · 1 day ago

Abuse lawsuits target Christian home whose director backed Missouri foster care bill

A children's Christian residential facility whose director has spent three years urging Missouri law…

KY3 · 4 days ago