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Nodaway
Missouri

21K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$223K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,867

Federal Spending per Capita$949

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio0.87

Medicare Spending / Person$3,372

SS Benefits / Person$3,545

Education Wage Premium1.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$222K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$840/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,335

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$906/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate63.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.0%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians20

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients622 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,195

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,042

Bachelor's Degree Holders951

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.81

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation28.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days5,503 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,215 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,159 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,101 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed156 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)254 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)254 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers544 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work194 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)110 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.490

Nonprofit Organizations142

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.7%

Never-Married Adults43.1%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms27

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+39R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -80

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $223K

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Local News — Nodaway

News-Press NOW · 5 days ago

Local law enforcement assists Nodaway County Sheriff with Skidmore arrests

SKIDMORE, Mo.— The Nodaway County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the St. Joseph Police Depar…

KCTV · May 28, 2026

Missouri auditor finds evidence of improper activity in Nodaway County town

Missouri auditor finds evidence of improper activity in Nodaway County town ... Missouri State Audit…

KQ2 · May 9, 2026

Three dead in a two-vehicle wreck in Nodaway County on Saturday

The crash occurred around 1:25 pm on May 9 on US-71, south of 170th. A 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, drive…

USAFacts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Nodaway County, MO?

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Nodaway County decreased from…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · Apr 19, 2026

Homicide investigation underway in Nodaway County after 2 women found dead inside home

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A homicide investigation is underway in Nodaway County after two women were found…

Northwest MO Info · Jul 2, 2026

Six Taken To Hospital Following 3-Vehicle Accident in Nodaway County

Six Taken To Hospital Following 3-Vehicle Accident in Nodaway County ... Three vehicles were involve…

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