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Lincoln
Missouri

60K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$316K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$26,856

Federal Spending per Capita$201

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %6.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,513

SS Benefits / Person$3,583

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$310K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$304K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$958/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,662

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,218/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate79.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Sold Above List Price

32.8%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

140

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

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

1.6 mo

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

41.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.5% · Redfin 100.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 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 Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients842 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,753

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,522

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,809

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities106

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.33

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days177 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.39

Heating Degree Days4,798 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,436 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,344 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,216 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed218 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed105 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)347 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,718 workers

Public Transit Commuters75 workers

Walk to Work743 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)711 workers

Avg Commute Time30.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.6%

Agriculture

Farms272 farms

Farmland9,011 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.897

Nonprofit Organizations225

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.6%

Never-Married Adults26.1%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms59

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.80%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+47R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x 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: $316K

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Local News — Lincoln

ESPN Singapore · 4 days ago

Lincoln (MO) vs. Missouri S&T (8 Nov, 2026) Video Highlights

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers vs. Missouri S&T Miners…

Football.com · 5 days ago

Missouri State Bears vs Lincoln Missouri Blue Tigers live score, result & stats

Live score, result and stats for Missouri State Bears vs Lincoln Missouri Blue Tigers, a basketball …

KMBC · May 14, 2026

Off-duty Missouri firefighters attacked by bull

Two off-duty Missouri firefighters were airlifted to the hospital after they were attacked by a bull…

Kansas City Star · 1 month ago

At Missouri public universities, retaliation is not reform | Opinion

We should all be concerned if public institutions such as Lincoln University can punish employees fo…

Football.com · 5 days ago

Maryville (MO) Saints vs Lincoln Missouri Blue Tigers live score, result & stats

Live score, result and stats for Maryville (MO) Saints vs Lincoln Missouri Blue Tigers, a basketball…

FOX 2 · 1 month ago

UPDATE: Missing Lincoln County man found safe

UPDATE: The missing subject was located safely Wednesday, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's …

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