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Clark
Missouri

Population

$53K

Median Income

$176K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,604

Federal Spending per Capita$1,078

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,367

SS Benefits / Person$4,145

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$171K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$580/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,153

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

81 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients532 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,800

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,870

Bachelor's Degree Holders516

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation33.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days5,477 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,222 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,937 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,135 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed65 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)105 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)57 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers200 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work84 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)115 workers

Avg Commute Time27.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.0%

Agriculture

Farms203 farms

Farmland31,971 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers22.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.133

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.6%

Never-Married Adults24.5%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+59R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -63

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $176K

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Local News — Clark

https://www.schrader.com/ · 1 week ago

Obituary | Steven Joseph "Steve" Clark of Ballwin, Missouri

View The Obituary For Steven Joseph "Steve" Clark of Ballwin, Missouri. Please join us in Loving, Sh…

Springfield Daily Citizen · 6 days ago

Raiders rookie and Missouri State alum Jacob Clark makes NFL debut

Las Vegas Raiders rookie becomes the first ex-MSU quarterback to enter a preseason or regular season…

KOMU 8 · 1 week ago

MoDOT crews start roundabout construction at Clark Lane Monday

The Missouri Department of Transportation closed parts of Clark Lane and Hanover Boulevard on Monday…

Kidwell-Garber Funeral Homes · 3 weeks ago

Ellis L. Clark Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Read the obituary of Ellis L. Clark (1936 - 2026) from Laurie, MO. Leave your condolences to the fam…

missouristatebears.com · Jun 3, 2026

Clark Earns 2026 Virgil Cheek Award

Clark Earns 2026 Virgil Cheek Award ... SPRINGFIELD -- Former Missouri State quarterback Jacob Clark…

Holman-Howe Funeral Homes · Jun 19, 2026

Donald "Don" Clark (Lebanon)'s Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Read the obituary of Donald "Don" Clark (Lebanon) from Lebanon, MO. Leave your condolences and send …

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