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New Madrid
Missouri

16K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$100K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,742

Federal Spending per Capita$2,125

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score635

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$157K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,250

SS Benefits / Person$4,179

Education Wage Premium1.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$98K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$708/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $684

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$890/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate64.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients645 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,069

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,311

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,058

HS Completion Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.20

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation51.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days3,583 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,948 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,019 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,684 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed223 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed68 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)130 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers238 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work50 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)114 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms117 farms

Farmland309,093 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.997

Nonprofit Organizations39

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.7%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults16.4%

Religious Organizations19

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+54R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -174

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.61x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — New Madrid

KFVS12 · 3 weeks ago

Small earthquake recorded in southeast Mo.

NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. (Heartland News) - The United States Geological Survey recorded a small earth…

Popular Mechanics · 2 days ago

A ‘Cataclysmic’ Earthquake Could Devastate 8 States in the Center of America, Research Shows. It’s Rumbling.

A repeat of the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes could damage 715000 buildings, displace millions, a…

Standard Democrat · 1 month ago

New Madrid County voters to decide four constitutional amendments, primary races on Aug. 4

New Madrid County voters on Aug. 4 will decide four Missouri constitutional amendments and pick part…

Weatherboy · Jun 19, 2026

Morning Earthquake Rattles Missouri in Heart of New Madrid Seismic Zone

Morning Earthquake Rattles Missouri in Heart of New Madrid Seismic Zone ... An earthquake struck thi…

https://www.islands.com/ · Feb 28, 2026

Missouri's Lovely Little City Is A Crowd-Free Getaway With Riverside Walks And Historic Charm

While Missouri may be home to a handful of major cities, the Midwestern state also offers several ch…

IQAir · Jun 27, 2026

New Madrid Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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