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Maries
Missouri

Population

$56K

Median Income

$251K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$26,695

Federal Spending per Capita$283

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,578

SS Benefits / Person$4,588

Education Wage Premium1.39x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$44K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$247K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$583/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,002

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate74.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

11 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

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

100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 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 Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

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

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,687

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,240

Bachelor's Degree Holders527

HS Completion Rate87.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature-0.12

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation36.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$467K

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days4,208 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,576 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,872 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,298 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

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)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed63 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed9 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)142 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers183 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work115 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)144 workers

Walk to Work3.3%

Agriculture

Farms736 farms

Farmland2,117 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.980

Nonprofit Organizations53

Veterans Share13.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults22.2%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations16.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.02 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+62R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +29

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.31x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $251K

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Local News — Maries

KOMU 8 · 1 month ago

St. James man killed in Maries County crash

Danni Haynes ... A St. James man died in a car crash Wednesday morning on Missouri 28 in Maries Coun…

ABC17NEWS · Jul 6, 2026

Rolla man flown to hospital after Maries County crash

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ). A 20-year-old Rolla man was flown to University Hospital with serious injuries…

Jefferson City News Tribune · 1 month ago

Aug. 4 Primary Results: Missouri state, federal and circuit court offices

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office reports the following results from Aug. 4, 2026, primary vo…

Three Rivers Publishing · Nov 26, 2025

Supreme Court of Missouri recognizes 25th Judicial Circuit for timely processing cases impacting children

The Supreme Court of Missouri has recognized the 25th Judicial Circuit – encompassing Maries, Phelps…

KRCG · Dec 18, 2025

Dixon man arrested for DWI after crash injures motorcyclist in Maries County

A Dixon man was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated after causing a vehicle crash in …

krmsradio.com · 1 month ago

St. James Man Dead In Maries County Fatal Crash – News

A St. James man is dead after a crash Wednesday in Maries County. The Highway Patrol says it happene…

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