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McDonald
Missouri

23K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$235K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,505

Federal Spending per Capita$80

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$2,302

SS Benefits / Person$2,994

Education Wage Premium1.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$38K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$230K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$737/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: $682

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate66.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

47 days

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

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

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

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 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 Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients619 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,480

Uninsured (under 65)16.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,010

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,229

HS Completion Rate79.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation45.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$221K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days3,581 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,655 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,245 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,457 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)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)2 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed75 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)57 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers770 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work111 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)155 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.290

Nonprofit Organizations88

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging7

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+67

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+67R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +175

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $235K

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Local News — McDonald

KOMU 8 · 1 month ago

Investigation underway into cause of fire at new McDonald's in Columbia

A fire at the McDonald's on Providence Road forced the fast food restaurant to close less than two m…

Miller Funeral Home · 1 week ago

Kenette Mcdonald Obituary Dec 30, 2004

Kenette McDonald age 38 died unexpectedly Thursday December 30, 2004 of natural causes. Funeral serv…

Mizzou Athletics · Apr 1, 2026

Crowe and Bryant Shine in McDonald’s All-American Game

Crowe and Bryant Shine in McDonald's All-American Game. Two of the nation's top high school players …

KY3 · 4 weeks ago

McDonald Arena, former home of Missouri State basketball, set for new life as football facility

McDonald Arena, former home of Missouri State basketball, set for new life as football facility ... …

KOAM News Now · 2 weeks ago

Land development deal could bring recreation to McDonald County, MO

Land development deal could bring recreation to McDonald County, MO ... This is a modal window. The …

Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · Dec 22, 2025

Gerald Hansen- Blue Springs, MO 12.22.2025

Gerald (Jerry) Paul Hansen, 77, a resident of Blue Springs, Missouri, and long-time McDonald's owner…

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