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Dade
Missouri

8K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$203K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$33,684
Federal Spending per Capita$172
Median Individual Earnings$33K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers24.7%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K
Avg Credit Score683
Work From Home %8.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1820.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms3
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$95K
Income (95th Percentile)$164K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %2.6%
Dependency Ratio1.12
Medicare Spending / Person$3,203
SS Benefits / Person$4,768
Education Wage Premium1.91x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$30K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients2.2%
Average Annual Wage$40K
Professional Services Concentration0.21x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$196K
This county
$240K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$641/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.69%
This county
0.88% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $947

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%
Homeownership Rate76.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.1%
Active Listings
45
New Listings / Month
11

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
36 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
22.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity13.1%
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 Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score16
Healthcare Shortage Score16.7
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians7
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients410 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,472
Uninsured (under 65)11.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level
HS Diploma Holders2,070
Bachelor's Degree Holders445
HS Completion Rate89.4%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Traffic Fatalities1
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)60th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9
January Sunshine0.04
January Temperature0.08
Average Temp58°F
Avg High Temp69°F
Avg Low Temp47°F
Annual Precipitation40.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$157K
Drought Index (2022)0.00
Heating Degree Days4,043 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,607 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,594 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,446 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0
Avg Flood Events / Year2.4
Avg Hail Events / Year2.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)26 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 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

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed227 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed121 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)450 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms
Households with 100Mbps+49.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet32.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)83 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers260 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work106 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)82 workers
Avg Commute Time23.3 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.8%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.246
Nonprofit Organizations64
Veterans Share8.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults52.5%
Never-Married Adults24.9%
Divorced Adults13.7%
Religious Organizations11
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.19 per 1K residents
Professional Services Firms8
Real Estate Firms4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$64K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate43.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax
4.7%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.69%0.88% state avg
Politics
R+61R+19
COL Index
County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+113

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x 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: $203K

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Local News — Dade

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Dade Official Records

Webcivil, family and probate courts online system. Public records can be requested by mail or email.

Missouri State · Jun 10, 2026

KSMU receives Missouri Humanities Council grant for ‘Ozarks Scrapbook’

The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $15,000 to KSMU Ozarks Public Radio in

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Dade County, MO?

What are Dade County, MO's racial and ethnic demographics? Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.2

OzarksFirst.com · Apr 29, 2026

Investigators say Missouri man sent sexual messages to minor over several months

Dade County man arrested for sending sexual messages to a juvenile. Shawn A. Russell charged with en

Brownfield Ag News · Apr 2, 2026

Timely rains help southwest Missouri forage growth

A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says the recent rains are coming at a critical time for past

FourStatesHomepage.com · May 23, 2026

Joplin teen killed in fatal ATV crash in Dade County

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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