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DeKalb
Missouri

12K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$236K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,382

Federal Spending per Capita$358

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %9.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio0.65

Medicare Spending / Person$2,923

SS Benefits / Person$4,252

Education Wage Premium1.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$233K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$745/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: $1,300

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,077/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate69.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients527 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,874

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,930

Bachelor's Degree Holders746

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.42

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days182 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.32

Heating Degree Days5,306 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,239 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,858 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,149 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)31 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed222 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed224 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+66.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers397 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work147 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)134 workers

Walk to Work3.5%

Agriculture

Farms139 farms

Farmland227 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden7.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout49.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.334

Nonprofit Organizations53

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.5%

Never-Married Adults34.3%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+54

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+54R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x 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: $236K

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Local News — DeKalb

News-Press NOW · Jun 26, 2026

Reagan, Dennis E.

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The Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory · May 8, 2026

Eleanor Kalin Obituary May 8, 2026

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KMZU.com · Mar 26, 2026

St. Joseph man killed in Buchanan County crash

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KTTN · Jun 2, 2026

Central DeKalb County Fire District updates leadership, logs 30 calls

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MaxPreps · 1 month ago

DeKalb Baseball Schedule

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Legacy | Obituary · Apr 11, 2026

Duane "Hammie" Crockett Obituary (2026) - DeKalb, MO - Rupp Funeral Home - St. Joseph

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