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Howell
Missouri

40K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$226K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,983

Federal Spending per Capita$995

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms35

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$88K

Income (95th Percentile)$157K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.7%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,163

SS Benefits / Person$4,477

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$219K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$211K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$686/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $826

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate68.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

3.8%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

238

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

2.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.4% · Redfin 101.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices92

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians91

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients614 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,391

Uninsured (under 65)11.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.81 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.78 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,866

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,002

HS Completion Rate86.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities52

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature0.08

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation50.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$143K

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days3,756 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,642 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,649 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,198 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year11.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed149 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed41 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)64 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers491 workers

Public Transit Commuters50 workers

Walk to Work193 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)417 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.830

Nonprofit Organizations210

Veterans Share9.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities22

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms41

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+61R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +301

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $226K

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Local News — Howell

E Communications · 1 day ago

The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Mountain Home man in Howell County on Tuesday.

45-year-old Kevin Beck was arrested for felony unlawful use of a weapon, felony unlawful possession …

KY3 · 4 days ago

Suspect from Arnold, Mo., dies after officer-involved shooting, pursuit in Howell & Texas Counties

An Arnold, Mo., man has died following an officer-involved shooting and pursuit early Friday morning…

mutigers.com · Jul 2, 2026

Tyler Howell - 2017 Football Roster

Tyler Howell Season 2017 ... HometownBonner Springs, Kan. ... Blind side protector for Tiger quarter…

Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home · May 26, 2026

W. Bruce Howell Obituary May 26, 2026

Walter Bruce Howell W. Bruce Howell, 76, Nixa, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in his home. He was…

STLPR · Jun 10, 2026

Missouri auditor says Francis Howell officials failed to properly vet former superintendent

Mike Dominguez was hired by the Francis Howell Board of Education in March 2025, but was placed on l…

Jefferson City News Tribune · 1 week ago

‘Got to play the game’: Missouri doctors group jumps into state politics with $1.5M PAC investment

Missouri's oldest business association is the state's newest big political donor. On Aug. 14, the Mi…

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